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

    Tricky to gauge the success of my BB. I could have not used it and played 11. Instead I decided to do it and took a -8 to do Kilman/DCL/Peacock-Farr to Stones/Antonio/Schmeicel. So even though my actual bench is pretty poor, I'd say it's worked.

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Me too! Took a -8 only because I was BBing, only 8 on the bench with Areola left, but transfers were DCL, Taylor and Steer to Antonio, Dias and Areola.

  2. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Floodgates open now time for a Antonio hatty, Coufal triple assist HUP

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This

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

    Going to be one of those weeks!

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yea, massive rank swings

  4. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My defence Stones, Dias, Coufal outscoring my premium midfielders

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

    Cresswell next

  6. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Missed the 1st half, hows it been? West ham worthy of the lead?

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

      I wish i missed the first half

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

    People only own Coufal because they cant afford Cresswell...

    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And...

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      People only own Stones because they can't afford Cancelo

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

        Thats what I said on Sunday...

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

      This is the reason i do! Whats the problem? Cofal 1-0 Creswell 😉

    4. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It was Coufal+Bowen or Cresswell+Soucek for me.

    5. Vision
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Putu Piring?

    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I genuinely picked Coufal over Cresswell a while back as he is more attacking however I do agree Cresswell being on set pieces is excellent

    7. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      or we choose to spend the extra $ elsewhere when Coufal is clearly the better option 😉

    8. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Had cash to spare - still went Coufal over Cresswell ;p

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

      Coufal and stones...ftw

    10. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      if u said that about everyone you'd need a £110m budget

    11. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't hate us cause we poor...

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

    I really need Soucek & Vardy to justify the hits I took to bring them in for Kane & Smith Rowe 🙁

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

      Not sure taking Kane out for a hit could ever be justified

      1. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

        I thought Vardy would outscore him over 2 games

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

          He still might, I made the same move, Vardy is a great captaincy should v Leeds too. I reckon there's a good chance he will outscore Kane over the next 2-3 GWs but we shall see. Have to take some risks, GL.

          1. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, I hope we party over the next few GWs

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The ESR was worth a gamble. Selling Kane is just pretty daft

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It's the classic 1 plum fixture vs. a DGW player. Also, I needed to downgrade if I wanted Soucek for ESR.

        Fingers crossed he smashes Chelsea

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

      Kane to Vardy jury doesn't give it's final judgement until gw21!

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

        Just posted similar above, that's my thinking too.

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

        Hmm good point. Was originally thinking of a straight swap after the double but he's a must for Leeds

  9. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Three players and no goal involvement. Anyone that’s watching, any chance that opens the floodgates?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, Antonio brace up next

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

      Doubt WBA come out too much until the final 20 mins

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

    Is Leicester City playing their 34-year-old Striker or giving him a needed rest?

    Seems like Elder Abuse to play him on low rest with a gammy Hip

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Elder abuse. 😆

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

      Already posted tonight’s team ten mins ago

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

        No Vardy

        I don't have to call the Constable on Rodgers for Elder Abuse

  11. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal owned by 43% overall.

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

      Low impact player for ranks

      Too many copy cats

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You mean top 10 k

    3. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      7%

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

      43% of top 10k

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

      My whole mini league have copied me and brought him in

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

      So youre saying 57% of teams dont have him. Ok cool

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

    Just saw Bowen scored* well deserved for owners!

  13. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio goal please

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

      Omg don't do that lol

  14. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Button in goal first win of the season... gets benched again....

  15. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cressy assist Antonio goal would be lovely 2nd half!

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

      And Soucek hatty

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

    Congrats to TV chasers! Cancelo, Dias and Cresswell look great going forward!

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And Walker

    2. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not much consolation with Stones, Coufal this week!

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

    Coufaaal!!! Yeah baby!

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

    Time for Antonio to come-off with the lead.

    Time for the speed, counter package with Soucek bombing-In for counter attack.

    Time Is UP!

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is a disgrace

    But I can’t say it’s not unusual with the fpl Twitter community making desperate posts on players timelines

    https://twitter.com/clay_klai/status/1351590371197906948?s=21

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

      Idiot!

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No brain whatsoever.

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

    Fabianski next

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

    Almost did Dallas + Bamford to Coufal +Antonio but chickened out 🙁

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

      This is a game of almosts!

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I did Dallas and Balbuena to Stones and Coufal for a hit,Wanted to go Adams to Antonio for another hit,I didn't in the end

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

    So West Brom have never won a PL match on a Tuesday..

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

      They're due.

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    CS busted

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

    Ooops WHM cs go bye-bye

  25. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Big goal

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could be offside?

  26. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Noooooooo

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

    Flair in absolute tears..

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

      You hate to see it!

  28. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you WBA,take that CS off from casual Coufal owners

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

      Haha you're the casual one:D

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What am I if I own Stones and Coufal?

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

        Only Coufal,you are good

    3. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Didnt aged well 🙁

  29. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Great for Coufal owners 🙂

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How?

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

    There it is. Ah well