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Injured Antonio fails fitness test as West Ham face bottom-of-the-table Blades

Michail Antonio (£6.6m) misses out through injury as West Ham United take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United this evening.

Kick-off in east London is at 18:00 GMT.

“Fatigue” was cited as the reason for the striker’s withdrawal in the goalless draw with Fulham in Gameweek 23 and subsequent absence in the FA Cup fifth round last Tuesday.

But another hamstring problem has put paid to Antonio’s involvement tonight, with David Moyes saying ahead of kick-off:

Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) is another injury-related absentee but Issa Diop (£4.3m) is fine to feature despite sustaining a knock to the head last week.

Tomas Soucek (£5.4m) is available for selection this evening, of course, after the Football Association swiftly overturned his red card at Craven Cottage.

Initially ‘red-flagged’ in Fantasy Premier League, the Czech midfielder was sold in considerable numbers in the hours after his dismissal.

Over 370,000 FPL managers offloaded Soucek, making him the most-sold midfielder of Gameweek 24.

Antonio also lost a similar number of owners in the run-up to Saturday’s deadline.

Enda Stevens (£5.0m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m) return for Sheffield United, with Max Lowe (£4.3m) dropping to the bench and John Fleck (£5.6m) missing out through injury.

Chris Wilder said of Fleck ahead of kick-off:

John, unfortunately, was taken ill on Saturday night, early Sunday morning, so he’s just having tests back in Sheffield. He didn’t make the trip down with us.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Johnson, Lingard, Lanzini, Bowen.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Bogle, Lundstram, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens, McGoldrick, Sharp.

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  1. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    J Lingzzz going to haul, such a young talent.

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

      Haven't heard this one fifty times before.

      1. MoSalad
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        51 now and counting haha!

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That’s the joke man.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe big fish small pond thing that he's thriving in WHU colours

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

    Ings can come in for the DGW and if he fails then hello Kane.

    If he does well, will probably WC to get Kane another way pre26

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You think Kane is worth burning a wildcard for?

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

        Would it be ‘burning’ a WC?

        Also helps me restructure my team and take funds off the bench

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's worth it if you're looking to make a bunch of changes and think it sets you up well going forward sure.

          If you're doing it to shoehorn in 1 player then not so much, is all I'm saying.

    2. Zambian FPL Addict
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      my plan exactly

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

    Who's on pen at WHU?

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

      Rice was going to take the disallowed one.

    2. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pecking order if all are on the pitch:
      1) Noble
      2) Antonio
      3) Rice

  4. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Lanzini is on pens..
    Soucek owner

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

      See above & last page.

      1. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting

  5. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has coufal scored yet?

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

      Is Cresswell on 3bps yet?

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

      Twice

      In my mind

  6. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should be Soucek YC

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

      Being lenient after his RC incident

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at Antonio->Ings like many are. Worth bringing in Raph for a -4?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Asking myself same question
      Pretty set on lngs
      But Raphinia on -4 would mean Mee or Lowton benched for me

      Is is worth it?

  8. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really hope the DGW/BGW fixtures are released the day of the deadline. Bonus points if they're released 1 or 2 hours beforehand. The levels of chaos and panic would be incredible.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nahh
      Simply hit the WC button. Do 6/7 changes. Chill 😎

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

        You sound prepared Amey 😛

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha
          I have 2 drats in my mind tbh. One with Vardy kane up top. Another one slightly cheaper strik force one. Let's see. Have 2 FT as well. If possible will save WC. But if not will play it & try to maximize BB next GW

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

            Vardy and Kane up top could be massive, both look excellent on their return, are world class strikers, and have very good fixtures.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Exactly. Feels like a good punt on WC isn't it

    2. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d love that - let’s give everyone 1hour to set up their team

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Funny because I think no matter what, I'm gonna make a really strange transfer of Mitchell > Veltman and that'll be it haha.

      I just really don't want to break up my team core. I think I have the best guys. Getting rid of the likes of Grealish and Son doesn't make sense long term considering all the games in hand that they have.

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Soucek gets a proper RC this week

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hope he gets a brace

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roman Catholic?

    3. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      OG for Soucek
      RC for Cresswell

    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Next week only FWD 1-week punt - who?

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Banford or ings just due 2 double

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford & Ings are obvious

      probably Cavani if you want someone else

    3. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani, Maja

      Ings or Bamford if you don't have them.

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Remind me how many shots Cavani had against the worst defence in the premier league.
        Answer: same as Martial
        I’d look elsewhere for strikers

        1. swobe
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What is your point? Man U were worryingly bad v WBA.. doesn't make a one-week punt v Newcastle a bad move.

  11. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better option with chips on a wildcard

    A)gw26 15 double bench boost
    Gw29 free hit
    Find week to triple
    B) gw 26 kane triple (get few leeds/southampton)
    Build for 29
    Gw33 freehit

  12. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't see Cresswell getting any BP at CB.

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is currently top

  13. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So I'm getting ESM's 5 points for Antonio, thats ok I guess but have to pray that Dias plays or Dallas will rocket in with his -1 😉

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I played ESM over Kane, Son and DCL

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ESR*

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Made sense, there was always going to be goal in Arsenal - Leeds.

  14. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lowton nailed for dgw26? Charlie Taylor to take his place when fit?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They play different side

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor plays LB

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

      They play on opposite sides. Beardsley is currently the backup RB.

      Taylor & Pieters for LB.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lowton is RB
      Taylor is Touch and go ... I mean LB
      Lowton's competition is Bardsley. Taylors competition is Pieters who's injured atm

    5. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm interesting. Thinking about Lowton for a dgw25 BB. Good idea?

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

        Missed the right week for it. First goal in 8 years this week. Tougher DGW26 potential fixtures.

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Martinez Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    2 FT, 5.4 itb

    1. Soucek >> Son (save 1FT for 26)
    2. Soucek Coufal >> Son Dallas
    3. Other?

    Thanks

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not Antonio>Kane?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted but leaves me no funds to sort a BB26 team

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

    Ramsdale save point

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone own Ramsdale?

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

        I "rotate" him with Martinez

  17. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Gundo and Dias?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not training. Training.

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

      Dias is OK.

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you choose?

    1. Robo to Dallas
    2. Stephens to Raph
    3. Antonio to Ings
    4. Antonio to Kane
    5. 1 and 2/3/4 for a hit
    6. WC

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Without knowing your entire team how can one suggest option 6

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This DGW really is just going to peter out with all the knocks and niggles.

    Saturday was fun at least.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Then we have the Gud

  20. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale getting double digits today

    1. MissouriMarten
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rice thinks not.

  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    JLingz putting on a show with loads of shots. Too bad WHU are coming into a rough run of games here on out. He could score a hat-trick and I still wouldn't put him on the watchlist over the next 5.

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

      How about Aubameyang?

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could see him getting a call up from the U21s soon

  22. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    0 - 0 end of day , get out fellas

  23. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So Ben Crellins spreadsheet is based on fixtures rarely being rescheduled to CL/EL midweeks, yet this week we have two PL fixtures on a CL wednesday.

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

      By Ben's own account, he's not always right & he also bases it on fair assumptions.

      Sometimes the league make up stuff as they want.

      What more do you want from him lol?

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

        He's great and i respect his work, just think he hasn't taken that into consideration.

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

          Why don't you message him & see what his response is?

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

        Post was more meant as discussion on the topic, and maybe a warning for those activating wc this week than criticize.

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ben has mentioned this before that it's a possibility and he was surprised PL scheduled games during a CL midweek.

          All Hazz does is criticise, he's a tool.

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

            I'm actually complimenting what Ben has produced & detailing why it is what it is.

            What's wrong with suggesting he message Ben if he thinks it's wrong?

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

            I think this season is different compared to other seasons because of covid, lower bar to play on cl midweeks.

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

      I did think this today too when looking at the European games on Wednesday and Thursday.

  24. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell close

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

      Closer to out of the ground ...

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dodgy camera angle.....

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell off free kicks.

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

      Moyes noting that down.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Should have taken that first one that led to the penalty, was perfect for a left footer!

  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Dias no show for Harvey Barnes 12 pointer...... I know.... no chance

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wish u luck

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers pal

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1-0 Coufal goal with Cresswell and Soucek going off before the 60th min please

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      CB and DM don't usually get subbed 😀

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have bamford and raphinha

    a soucek to harrison
    b cresswell to dallas

    thanks and gl

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      c) Neither. No need to load up on an erratic team

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B out of those

  29. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT?

    Forster | Martinez
    Cancelo Maguire Lowton
    Bruno Rashford Grealish Gundogan
    Jesus Bamford Ings
    ¦ Saka Coufal Holding

    1 FT, 5.0 ITB

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pens Up