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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stone wall pen...

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

      Soucek owners robbed ?

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

    Surely that is a penalty ?

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

    that's a clear pen for west ham

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

    The potential penalty would have been Soucek assist

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

    Any chelsea fans in here?

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

      Hear hear

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

        Who hits your spot kicks tonight?

      2. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Whats up with Zouma not starting? Rotation or lost his place? Brought him in just this week and wondering if I need to get him right back out.

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

          Reckon hes been suspect defensively

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Zouma at fault for a couple lazy goals. Mount to take pens tonight

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

    Should of been a peno for WH there

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

    Pen

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

    Come oooon Soucek your time to shine

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

    Any truth in the KDB knackered rumours?

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

      Link?

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reported.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So what if he is? Still plays

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

      Sore back from carrying City.

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

    Well thats a clear pen, wtf VAR!?

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

      West Ham are regularly shafted by VAR.

  11. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane (9), Son(5), KWP(1) + 8 pts hit is around 23 pts.

    Antonio (18), Chilly(6), Salah(3). 27 pts. Salah chilly better stretch it further.

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

    Cresswell to take 😉

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm in hell

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Right next to you warming the coals

  14. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Never a pen

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

    Was always risky to pick Antonio so fair play to owners.

  16. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rank falling fast here.

    Need Soucek and Cresswell to pick some points up

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

      Antonio and Coufal here. Hehe

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

      They won't I have them too 🙂

  17. Im New Here
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think I love Antonio

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

    How in the world Creswell had more bps than Coufal every single game? Even when the later asissts wtf

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

    Should have been a penalty.

    #NotBiased

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

      Yeah, clear penalty

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

    Jammy Antonio owners absolutely ruining my season. No justice in this game...

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

      I thought everyone at ffs got him

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

        i didnt i kept chris wood

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Even casuals know not to pick Burnley attackers...

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

      Anyone who didn’t have Antonio is regarded as a casual in my eyes

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

        Just absolutely amazing how lucky its possible to get. Injury crock just back from long term injury and you get 2x90 within 4 days

        1. x.jim.x
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          They sold the only other striker at the club - what did you expect?

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

          I only got because only person I could afford for DCL other than Wilson who is horrible but they have no one else so was always going to start both if he stayed fit

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

          Already had 90 mins under his belt and has a track record of scoring goals. Add great fixtures on top go that and his price. He’s essentially essential

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think you just contradicted yourself friend

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

      jammy? it's called a differential. keep crying

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

        Its called getting a crock in and jammily getting 2 games in a 4 day span.

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

      If you're season's being ruined, perhaps you need to look a little closer to home, rather than accusing people who have made sound decisions of being jammy?

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

    Soucek owners, but Antonio non-owners no wanting the penalty.....

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

    Antonio was the real captain. So obvious in hindsight

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      NBNc

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

        Surely a captain shout when he scored 4 goals ?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He did jack all before that so no lol

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

      Just glad I own him.

      What a GW!

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was genuinely considering sticking it on him for a punt but worried he may not start both so went safe with Kev

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

        Kevin might be the risky one at the end

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sadly 🙁 don’t say that

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

      Not really, who knew he would start both?

  23. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek owners hard done by

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I love Soucek - but that was no penalty.

    • The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This may be one of the highest ever scoring gwks

    • Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio lol

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

        Beast

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham still on 0 pen this season.

    • jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio is a beast

    • Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio is quality, got him for the DGW but great option going forward

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Better than Bamford???

    • CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That’s a pen.

      Should be Soucek A Antonio G

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We’ve been robbedddd!

      Soucek goal time?