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

    RIP Zouma. But maybe hello Rudiger?

    4.5m is a steal!

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempting

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Second that

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

      Indeed - great fixt if he keeps the spot

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3 games 2 CS so far as well.

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

      I think I will get a villa (upcoming doubles) or palace defender

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

    No Zouma wth.. Screw ya Lamp

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

      Actually I will take it, might get Grealish off the bench. But long term a bit annoying.

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford 2 pointer from then bench then. Will be lucky if I get 70 this dgw

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

    Soucek g Antonio a needed or other way around.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek G Coufal A

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *

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

    Ziyech punt bombed badly 🙁

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Been there

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

      If he plays, he's worth the punt.

      When healthy and playing, quite good.

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

      Hes a crap player. Unbelievably silly hype on here

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

    Chilwell attacking return needed

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This

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

    Robertson to Zouma is up there as a shocking transfer.

    Needed to free up funds but as if I went Zouma over stones or Dias!!!

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

      Why Zouma and not Chilwell?

  8. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Werner (c) benched again and Zouma as well. My DGW19 is officially ruined.

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

      Werner(c). Damn. That is just foolish. The risk / reward ratio just isn't right, even if it comes off.

  9. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Poor ole Werner. Big game for Frank. I wonder if Avram Grant is floating around....

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      can't blame Frank, Werner misses dead sitters.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Never used to did he

  10. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So Lampard thinks Zouma was the issue behind the bad performances?!
    Can't wait for him to be sacked and a more knowledgeable managers comes and shows him how to utilise this squad

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Manager*

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

      Goals aside Zouma has been a bit ropey defensively

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        His goal threat makes up for it though. Overall I still rate him above Rudiger especially partnering Thiago Silva

  11. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Johnstone is really poor. no chance he makes it to 6 saves.

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

      Has he made 3 yet?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        stuck on 2 for last 30 mins!!

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wtf happened to zouma

  13. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma and Werner benched back to back. But James back. James/Chilwell our bust for Chelsea defense and Pulisic in Chelsea attack.

  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I can stop paying interest in this game as a Cresswell and Soucek owner I reckon. Nothing going to happen now. Fat Sam will grind this out.

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

      Spoke too soon. Happy now?

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

    Take antonio off moyes u fool before he injures himself again

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

    Yarmo coming on, great for Antonio owners. He will set up big Tony time and time again!

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio will.go off....

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

        For who?

    2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you called it

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

      You saw the future.

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

    No more Zoom Zoom it seems.

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yarm on. No more points for our players then lads.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      See that jinx 😎

  19. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pereira on the bench for Leicester. It would be very harsh for Justin to lose his place, he had been brilliant

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pereira wil be eased back in as well I guess. Also the fact the Justin can play on both sides helps him.

  20. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Adding Zouma x2 to the list of DGW absentees.

    Johnson + Raphinha + Bamford + Dallas + Zouma + McCarthy + Zouma.

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

      28 points if they just had played 60 min. Call off the season.

  21. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please referee book Coufal and Bowen

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

    James playing when I did not want him to!

  23. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coufal hold for max bonus!

  24. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is chelsea spot kick taker tonight?
    Abraham?

  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yarmo such a awful winger. That attempt of a cross right there sums him up.

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

      Timing

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

    TONYYYYY

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OMG antonio

  28. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonioooooooo

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

    ANTONIOOOOOOOO
    GET INNN
    Pick of the DGW

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still behind Pereira though

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

    Antonioooooooooooooooooooooo