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Antonio the most-owned player on show for West Ham v Leicester

Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second-most popular forward, Michail Antonio (£7.6m), starts as West Ham United take on Leicester City in the first Monday night football fixture of the new season.

There are no real shocks in either line-up, with both sides unchanged from Gameweek 1.

At West Ham, Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) both start in defence, with Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), Said Benrahma (£6.1m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) lining up behind Antonio in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) remains out with a knee problem.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – owned by 11.3% of FPL managers – starts for the visitors, alongside James Maddison (£6.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) and £4.0m defender Daniel Amartey.

Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) is still unavailable due to the positive test that also caused him to miss last week’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, while new signing Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) has picked up an injury in training and is not included in the squad.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Be sure to join Scout regulars Gianni Buttice and Seb Wassell for our Matchday Live watch along, as they cover all the FPL action from West Ham v Leicester, live at 19.45 BST:

MATCHDAY LIVE WATCH ALONG

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Fredericks, Diop, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Choudhury, Soumaré, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Daka, Iheanacho

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I genuinely have not heard Vardy's name once yet. Has he touched the ball yet?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      5 touches, maybe.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Wow

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Literally just heard his name. You must be deaf.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah defending a corner

    3. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He is finished

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Well he got the assist for the goal

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Nacho's needed.

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

    Moyes has put a bit of lockdown weight on.

  4. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Perez red reminds me of Balbuenna's last year.
    Not much else they could do but punished for not having control of their bodies/legs.

    Perez arguable should have done better once losing the ball to not re-dirct toward Fornals' leg.

  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Cresswell not taking many set pieces is disappointing. Wanted to get him in soon.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Zouma incoming. Will be lethal.

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      As an owner, 5.5 feels steep if he doesn't even have corners.. .

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely wouldn't be worth it if he's not guaranteed the lion's share of set pieces.

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    WC needed

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

      Did say it a while back on Saturday that lots would be looking at it by now.

      Lots of value now

  7. Zalk
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Michael Oliver, how bad do you have to be at refereeing to look at a situation that is a straight red card but not even give a free kick?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He made the right decision after VAR so what's everyone whining about?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That he didn’t give a foul despite having a clear view. Referees might become a bit too lenient

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He didn't look like he had a clear view of that tbh. He was on the other side behind Perez.

          1. Zalk
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Of course he had, watch the replay.

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              I literally did and concluded he didn't have the best view. He was behind Perez...

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Not sure he could’ve had a better view of it

                1. Zalk
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  He's even at an angle to the situation, not directly behind Perez.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      That’s literally the point of VAR, to remove clear and obvious errors such as that one

      1. Zalk
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        It's one thing to overturn a freekick or a yellow to red, that's what it is there for. It's not there to make decisions for him.

  8. twisterteo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez, Ings
    To
    Fornals , Lukaku
    This is happening

    1. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Little knee jerky on Fornals, no?

      1. twisterteo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        More on Lukaku really and I need to get a 6.0 midfielder and can't see anyone better than Fornals (maybe Sarr?)

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          sarr gray mbeumo

        2. FOMFF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Mbueumo looked dangerous to me, bank the .5 too

  9. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Got 2 FT, was originally planning Havertz, Greenwood to Son, Benni but this weeks results are delaying me. Is Son an injury risk?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He is injury doubt atm. Was it last year or year before when he played a match with fracture in hand and scored?

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That did happen, either way.
        Anyone see the Chelsea game, how did Havertz look?

  10. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes look like scoring the brace i need to win my H2H?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Condolences

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      More chance of getting a brace of YCs.

  11. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Might get in Bowen to add to Antonio and Benrahma.

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hammers looking good but I do worry for them around Europa games.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. I already have Coufal and Antonio. If Antonio's hammy creates problems, it may(?) dent Benrahma's threat?

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Get a goal Benny!

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

      Just be greatful eh

  14. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Fornals looking even better than Ben. Better option?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      it's because they've switched position from last week. It's kinda annoying, puts me off getting either of them because who knows which of the 2 will get the second striker role next week.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe, but is he the one to make way if JLingz arrives?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Benrahma makes way

  15. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So its almost guaranteed Raphinha will miss GW4?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Even without quarantine, yes.

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I can't see him playing in Brazil on Friday and then playing on Sunday. But it's not guaranteed!

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Shock, I own

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Premier league are in discussions with gov about this so might change

  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes and Buendia to Benrahma and Raphina for free?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      can you bench raph in gw4 if he has to quarantine

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No, good point, might just get Benrahma for one of them and bank A transfer/transfer out one of Veltman or White

      2. Vasily
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No, he has to quarantine at home so no bench.. 🙂

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't, to late for Benrahma now

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Too late? Its gw2 only. What's late?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Jlingz will take his place and rotation will start after ib , he was a very short term pick , we missed it

          1. jackruet
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Let jesse come to westham first. Ben is in form. No way there Will be straight swap. So he is safe for at Least 3-4 week

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Wrong

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If your going to sell Buendia, which I wouldn't when he has Brentford next , so sell Barnes, I would get Harrison or Sarr, these 2 are 100% nailed on

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

  17. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What a pathetic display by Leicester. 60 percent possession with 2 shots. No on target. Negative football from beginning. Sideway pass, back pass.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Does Nacho start against Norwich?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rodgers doesn't have enough CBs to play his 352, not sure.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Where’s vestergaard?

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Has to. Leicester have been totally ineffective ; either play Nacho and Vardy or Nacho and Daka with Vardy off the bench. Rogers being way too negative this season.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Something has to change Leicester have been crap in attack for 2 matches now

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Vardy holding them back.

          Needs to play Nacho and Daka, Daka’s pace is for real.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        My guess

        Schmeichel
        Amartey Soyuncu Thomas
        Perreira Tielemans Ndidi Castagne
        Daka Nacho Vardy

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Perhaps Daka out and Maddison plays instead (more of a 3-5-2)

        2. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Why would Barnes be dropped?

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Have you seen Leicester play? Granted we don't know for sure who will be dropped but he's up there

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Tighten up the defence and he has done nothing in two games.

      • Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Pukki captain

    4. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Would you downgrade Toney to Armstrong or White to Livramento to get funds for Lukaku?

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        White to Liv for me

    5. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If Barnes blanks, will you consider selling?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        probably, wouldn't be confident of him starting the next one

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Perez not available

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            wing backs can provide the width.

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Good point. I think the time to knee jerk was last week. Norwich looks like the team to target and selling any uninjured player before Nor is just poor decision making.

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          The whole Lei team has been crap and now they are down to 10 men. I can't see Barnes being dropped yet.

      2. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No. Norwich ahead

        1. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Also, gw4 incoming. We Don't know who gona play or not. Waste of a transfer

        2. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You need to assume he even starts vs Norwich

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Not with Norwich next, but a blank there and he's gone.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          *and blank tonight

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Will he even start v Norwich

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            He could brace from the bench 😉

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Would be classic fpl 🙂

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Wow lol very wishful thinking

      4. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        *When

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Keep for Norwich and if blanks he is out

    6. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      How has Soucek been?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Very good as always

      2. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Not bad - has been in the box a few times and had 1 or 2 small chances

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      4-5-1 was definitely the best formation to start the season

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I'm happy enough with ings and antonio

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You're happy with less points which is the entire point of the game lol

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Wrong. 5-4-1

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/dream-team/

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Fair one lol

    8. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I want a downvote .

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Boo.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        😎

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yay

    9. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      a) Buendia -> Raphinha
      b) Barnes -> Raphinha
      c) White -> Dier

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

      Why is nacho on the bench? Arguably the best player in their entire squad

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Rodgers has a lot to answer for, don't rate him

    11. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes➡️Raphina for free seems a sensible move??

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Rumours Raph may not play GW4

      2. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I approve.

      3. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        You need to be careful about bringing in players who are at risk of missing GW4. Hint: there are a lot of them

        1. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Damn forgot about that. Only Tsinikas and White as backup

          1. camarozz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Gw 4 is against Pool tho?

    12. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If tmsikas rises tonight which looks likely i would get an extra 0.1mil and could afford this for a WC team. I know most will hate playing a 4.5mil midfielder or 4mil defender most weeks. But not out of this world decision

      Sanchez 4mil
      Duffy Livramento TAA James (Williams)
      Benrahma Salah Bruno (Biss, Gilmour)
      Antonio DCL Lukaku

      1. Vlekz
          2 years, 8 months ago

          There is a very real chance of you only having 1 playing defender

          1. Vlekz
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Just go 3*4.5 I think. Or atleast 1 5 and 1 4.5 if you want the rest of the squad

            • FPL_trail_runner
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Dont see where people are coming with these ideas

              Livramento is nailed. Just read the press conference comments and post game comments from the manager, He is gushing over him

              Liramento is 100% nailed, whether he is a good fpl pick is a debate

              Duffy most likely may lose his place too, however its a risk worth going with for short term for me, Williams also just signed today to get PL experience, he will probably be a starter or would not have gone to Norwich

          2. F4L
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            not for me. That fodder player gets what, 100 points if lucky? Probably 90. Even if the extra premium goes 250+ you're not gaining anything.

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

              I think Livramento has very good potential to go and be a decent option

              Its basically Liv + Duffy for the short term and see where they end up.

              Im still looking at it

              Can always downgrade elsehwhere later to spread funds.

          3. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            0 flexibility with that team. Very unappealing as a result at least to me.

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

              In what sense,

              Out of interest what players would you add?

              Its basically a nice selection of say 9 players with great FPL prospects + 2 risks (duffy and liv) who are currently cheap and starting

          4. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            With that team, you are playing two 4.5mil midfielders/4mil defenders all GW's

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

              Yep short term

              Bruno downgrade in week 7 would fund upgrades

              1. SimenUtvik
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                I think its reasonable thinking, but not sure if its worth the risk. Mabye downgrade james (dificult fixtures anyway) to 4.5 defenders?

        • No_Mo_Salah?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Keep Barnes for Norwich?

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Its not looking good so far.

          2. JJO
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Well we have too now
            It will probably end with him being benched but we have to wait one more week

        • Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          This is no good. I'm scouting this game to see if I should bring in Barnes for the Norwich game. I'll learn nothing of any use now.

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Think you've learned the most valuable lesson of all. Barnes = rubbish FPL pick

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

            Leic have been poor in both games now so far this year

            Dont have the confidence in my Vardy v Norwich punt at all now

          3. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Don't buy, don't sell territory.

          4. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            i might do it if he drops to 6.9

            could use the extra 0.9 to fund ings to DCL

          5. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Do not bring in Barnes just for Norwich. Mad when there's so many other good players in a similar bracket scoring well.

            He has Man City afterwards. Then Brighton. Good defences.

            1. camarozz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              As in.??
              Chelsea?
              Smith Rowe?

          6. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Be grateful that you don’t own him already!

        • have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Couldnt hit a Barnesdoor, off at half time?

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Wouldn't surprise me

          2. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            More than likely.