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Antonio starts 3rd league game in a row as Zaha returns for Palace

In-form Michail Antonio (£6.4m) is starting his third Premier League game in a row for the Hammers up-front.

Supporting Antonio are Said Benrahma (£6.0m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.1m).

Budget midfielder Tomas Soucek (£5.3m) lines-up alongside Declan Rice (£4.8m) in midfield.

Aaron Cresswell (£5.4m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) start at full-back, with Angelo Ogbonna (£5.0m) and Craig Dawson (£4.5m) in the heart of defence.

Lukasz Fabianski (£5.1m) is a regular starter in goal.

Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) returns for the Eagles in a front two, paired with Christian Benteke (£5.5m).

Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and Andros Townsend (£5.6m) start out wide, with Luka Milivojevic (£5.6m) and James McArthur (£5.2m) in centre midfield.

Budget favourite Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) keeps his place at left-back, with Joel Ward (£4.3m) opposite.

FPL midfielder Cheick Kouyate (£5.0m) returns at central defence with veteran Gary Cahill (£4.5m). Vincente Guaita (£4.8m) remains in goal.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) leads the line for the Toon, hoping to score his first goal in seven games.

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) and Miguel Almiron (£5.6m) take up the wide positions, with Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) and Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m).

FPL midfielder Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) joins Jamal Lascelles (£4.2m) and Fabian Schar (£4.9m) at centre-back.

Winger Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) has been deployed as right-wing-back, with summer signing Jamal Lewis (£4.2m) opposite..

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) retains his place in goal.

Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) will be hoping to get back to goalscoring ways for his 50.1% ownership.

Marcelo Bielsa has lined up with a midfield four of Jack Harrison (£5.4m), Raphinha (£5.4m), out-of-position forward Rodrigo (£5.7m) and out-of-position defender Stuart Dallas (£4.8m).

Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) is anchoring the midfield. Luke Ayling (£4.5m) moves out to right-back, with Diego Llorente (£4.4m) returning to partner Liam Cooper (£4.3m) at centre-back. Ezgjan Allioski (£4.5m) keeps his place at left-back.

Illan Meslier (£4.7m) has recovered from illness to reclaim the goalkeeping jersey.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Ogbonna, Dawson, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals; Antonio

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Cahill, Mitchell; Townsend, Milivojevic, McArthur, Eze; Zaha, Benteke

Newcastle XI: Darlow; Murphy, Hayden, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis; Shelvey, Hendrick, Almiron, Fraser; Wilson

Leeds XI: Meslier; Allioski, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling; Phillips, Dallas, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison; Bamford

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  1. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Vardy to Kane
    B) Bamford to Antonio/DCL
    C) Both (-4)

    Leaning towards C with DCL

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Us Soucek+Antonio doublers are the biggest losers of tonight. So many missed chances

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

      What about us Antonio, Bamford and Dallas owners?

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      bore off

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

      🙁

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal + Antonio worse

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

    Wow Dallas Coufal Bamford and Antonio, I'm flying down the ranks!

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

      Same here with Coufal benched

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -19% rank change for me!

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

    Please score Antonio/Coufal...

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

      This please

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

    Any chance Bruno gets a rest vs relegated shu?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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

      He’s 26

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

        I thought he was Finnish?

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

      50/50

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

        Thankss

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

      No chance imo.

      They need him and he was rested against LFC.

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

      Yes

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

    Hope Gundo at least goes big so that benching KDB for Soucek isn’t the smart move after all....

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

    Phew Wilson got an assist at least. That trash can move on swiftly next week.

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

    If Dallas can't keep CS against Newcastle, he's not gonna keep against anyone. Why do ppl own him?

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

      They think he’ll get more lucky points like earlier in the season.

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

    Good move?

    Bamford > Antonio
    Lamptey > Shaw

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

    Raphinha and Dawson on the bench. Can anyone beat this?

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

      Yes

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

        Go on

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

      Twitter might cheer you up. A few have both Soucek and Raph on the bench.

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

        That's beautiful. Watch Watkins go AWOL or some BS.

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

        Oh my god, you're ranked 114th!

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I wish!

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Man City starting defence EO = 140%

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

    Newcastle has had 20 shots in this match so far

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

    Antonio subbed

  14. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Damn! Could've sold Alioski for Dias, but would've become -8
    Thankfully will do the transfer for free in a couple of days

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

      Hopefully Dias doesn't haul then.

  15. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was Bamford (c) unlucky or just my fault?

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

      Your fault. Unnecessary risk IMO.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair, saw this as a high scoring game and assumed he'd get 90 like he usually does.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was happy told him this week but wouldnt have captained.

      He is gone this week.

  16. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hands up who has Soucek and Dawson on the bench.

    Just me then 🙁

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

      Soucek and Rafinha here.....

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch. I started Raphina this week over Soucek. Hoping for a Watkins no show!

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

        Wow

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

          No wow..

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

      Rapha and dawson

  17. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford injured or just bad/tactical?

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

      Heading back up the M1 ten A19 to Middlesbrough.

  18. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio off yarmo on

  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antrolio

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

    Tony should've hauled big here.

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

    What happened to Bamford?

    Injured?

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

    Grab that hatty Soucek. Really rub it in!!

  23. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I basically need one of fernandes, pulisic or son to not play at all.

    Any chance?

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

      Pulisic maybe.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

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

    Gw19 Raphina to Soucek
    Gw20 Soucek to Grealish

    ....

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

      Gotta get that knee looked at

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish 20 pointer incoming

  25. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell on 2 BAPs, lovely

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for long after that Rice tackle

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Boo

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just looked, Rice has dropped

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

      Could get 0

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Should still get one, need a dodgy adjustment to get 2 (1 behind Dawson)

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please get something Coufal

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      (a yellow card probably)

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio has been so frustrating to own these past two GWs.

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio hit the post twice?

    Didn't watch the game

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s hit everything multiple times apart from the back of the net.
      Promising how many chances he’s getting though

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson big miss

  30. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine all those dead teams with Soucek coming in for KdB...

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

      Mate brought KDB in before he got injured in a rage, will be picking Soucek points up off the bench, unbelievable

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha incredible jam

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

          Indeed! Unbelievable