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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. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek playing striker now

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

    Vardy Robbo to Kane Mitchell and have 2.6itb looks a go

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

      Selling Vardy before Leeds is suicide

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ffs

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

        Injured no?

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

          I’m an idiot completely forget my bad

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

            No problem mate

  3. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Banford/rash to kane/gundo -4
    Or
    Banford to dcl

  4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio should of had a Hattie tonight, I can’t believe he’s not scored.....

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

      Now I'm defo getting him for LIV

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Did you watch?

        He hit the post twice, missed two x 1 v 1s and a chance to tap in from a missed souvenir shot......

        I can’t believe it lol

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

    ASM is good but about to be broken soon.

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

      He should pass the ball more

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

    Do something Soucek!!!

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

      15 Points for everyone except those who benched.

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

      You must be fuming. So disappointing for such an expensive player.

  7. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a fail bamford was!

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

    Cresswell assisting Dallas would be marvellous

  9. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why did he take Bedford off????

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bamford:-)

      1. seanie3
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cos he is crap

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

      He was awful tonight

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

    Took a hit of James > Cancelo in order to bench Coufal. Hoping that pays off. All I need is a CS from Cancelo anything else is gravy!

  11. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Keep which pair??

    A) Soucek + Holding
    B) Saka + Coufal

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

    The only way I'm gonna get Soucek's is if either Robbo, Salah, Bruno or Son get 0 minutes. So unlikely. When do they get covid tested?

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

      You're not getting him unfortunately.

  13. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Dier,Dias, Dallas
    Smith Rowe, Bruno, Salah, Son, Foden
    Ings, Bamford

    Button, Coufal, Holding Brewster

    1FT 5.5 ITB

    A)Brewster> Cavani
    B)Brewster> Antonio
    C)GW 22, Brewster> Cavani, Bamford> Antonio
    D)Hold

    Which one guys?

    Thanks

    Thanks

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

    Cancelo haul incoming.....

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

      Disappointed if he gets fewer than 15 points today

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

        FFS picks doing well - Soucek, Antonio, Raphinha. Cancelo next.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      people have been saying that for weeks!

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

        Patience is a virtue.

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

      Own goal probably

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

    Rodrigo could have been killed there.

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

      Medic!!!

  16. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feel a bit unlucky not to have more points from Antonio today but hes ticking over nicely

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

      considering he isnt fully fit and got more from the DGW than I expected I am very content so far having done Dallas and Adams to Antonio and Stones for -4 before DGW

      now what to do with Bam

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

      Decent replacement for Bam Bam.

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

    Antonio Bamford Watkins... didn’t even second guess benching Soucek for them this week in my fleshed out post-BB squad.

    Just the way it falls sometimes. Frustrating nonetheless. Anyone else the same?

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

      I have Soucek, benched him, I have managed to dodge all of his hauls, unbelievable

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

      No, just the 'luck' side of FPL that is. No one can convince me otherwise.

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

        I mean there was thought behind my decision but yea it is luck really. Especially with the Antonio misses today. And Bamford going back to full Bamford

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

      Hope for Watkins no show

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

      If it is any consolation, I benched Soucek and would have made same choice as you

    5. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kinda was in the air that someone of these bench players was going to haul. Partly hence I got Soucek out for a hit. Got to laugh.

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

      yep cresswell/soucek benched,that total is now 208 points,the only time i really needed a bench was gw17 ,scored 5 ,it is just a bizzare season ,nothing works..

    7. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Benched Soucek for Justin, only have myself to blame for that one. Raphinha haul stopping me from going postal

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

    That play acting from Rodrygo is pathetic.

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

    Looks like I escaped punishment by not doing Wilson > Antonio this gw

  20. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I might captain Antonio next game. I can smell double digits

  21. DaniCT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Where will Gundo play today with that line up?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      CDM

    2. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As a goalkeeper ?

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

      The Hawthorns

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

      His usual spot. It's either Bernardo or Foden in the KdB role.

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      his normal position

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

      1st or 2nd most advanced CM.

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

    Major Alioski and Bamford fail. Thank God for Soucek and Cresswell.

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

    Played Alioski over Coufal FML

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Missing out on two whole points?

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

    deluded Antonio owners actually disappointed with 3 in 3

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He missed four sitters to be fair.

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

        Shhh you'll scare the fish.

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not exactly, did you see his chances?

    3. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He doesn’t have 3 in 3 he has 2 in 3

  25. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones and Dias have been great but is there a risk of Laporte creeping back in? I planned to get Stones for SHU

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

      It would only be for Stones but doubt it’ll change while he keeps performing.

      Dias is too good to not play.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've got Dias, pretty sure he's nailed. Maybe Cancelo is the next safest option but as you said as long as Stones keeps performing theres no need to change

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He will get the occasional game. Dias and Stones partnership is working really well though, so unless one of them drops the ball, Laporte ain't coming back in easily

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I was thinking the same. I have Dias but would like the double. Just noticed Laporte who was a big signing and great for city prior to this injury patch has made me wary

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

    Need big points from Cancelo Stones and Gundo now...

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

    Just about time for Bamford to go. But who for when I have Antonio and Kane?
    What are you guys doing?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

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

      I will get Ings

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

      Waiting until I have 2FTs to get DCL or getting Watkins next GW

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

      I'm getting Richarlison to double up with DCL.

    6. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ings

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

        Is he fit? Seems like he is on and off. Otherwise good player.

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

      Thanks guys...Maybe Ings if he is well. Will keep my eye on DCL

  28. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford and Dallas need to go. Will take a while to tend to those 2 though due to other fires

  29. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I keep confusing Kliche with Dallas !!

  30. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can we see the Sterling of old tonight please .... he needs to be the ointment to start healing my Soucek benching wounds ...