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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

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

    So on a serious note, what do I do with this lot? Fancy Barnes > Benrahma, Leicester look awful at the moment.

    Sanchez
    Shaw - Trent - Tsim
    Salah - Bruno - Grealish - Raphina - Barnes
    Antonio - Ings

    Bench: Steele - Ayling - Amartey & Obafemi

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, the move I’ll be doing anyway

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

      I would still give him the next game

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

      Same dilemma here and I'm most likely going to Barnes -> Benrahma as well even though Leicester has Norwich next. Bit annoyed because I wanted to do that already after GW1 but decided to hold because of GW3 but Leicester looks horrible. I think they'll win against NOR at least but I give 30 % that Barnes got anything more than 3 pts and then there's MCI in GW4 anyway so I think it's time for him to get out of my squad.

  2. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely a red and disgusting but he didn't mean that, he was obviously trying to do that thing where you step in front of someone to shield it, unfortunately for him he was reckless and off balance

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

        unfortunately intent has nothing to do with it. Or else every red card offence will be challenged by players saying i didnt mean it!

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Of course, and I said it was a red. Just giving Perez some defence in terms of he didn't try to hurt someone

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

          unfortunate but as you said clear red.

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

          Yeah, I think it may have been unintentional, but there's no argument. Potential ankle-breaker.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Oh for sure no argument with the red

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

            I think this is a fair opinion. I would have liked to see a yellow but cut argue with a red

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

            That’s exactly what happened, he’s trying to shield the ball and looks so much worse when it’s slowed down. Got sympathy for him but was always gonna be a red with var. Interesting the ref was 2 yards away and never even gave a foul!

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Even more interesting is Perez was instrumental in getting the ball kicked out. Wonder what would have happened had they just played on for a while

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

              Aye,he just got a bit out of control,took a gamble and paid the price.

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

            Barnes to Benrahma too kneejerky?

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Nope, makes perfect sense

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

              It is a bit kneejerky, but Barnes only really has Norwich left and Benrahma has more longevity with the form/fixtures he has.

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

                Barnes may easily haul vs Nor. After that he has to go though.

                1. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  He won’t

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

              Yes

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

              Def considering it but Norwich next makes it tricky

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

              I have Antonio too though, don't like double hammers forwards... but then again...

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

              Looks a good move.

            7. We Go Again
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Keep for 1 more week vs Norwich then get rid

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

            Clear orange

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

            Perez knows he shouldn't be playing ahead of Ian Nacho...he has fixed the problem

          7. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            CS for W.Ham players now 65% guaranteed

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

              Nope. I have Coufal.

              1. Maeki2
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                as i said you jinxed

            2. Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Nope wont be cs

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

            How did Michael Oliver miss that...

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

            Played Barnes. Benched Coufal. Whoopsie 😆

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Haha same

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

                And me

          10. M2.0
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Sell?

            a) Mahrez
            b) Barnes

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

              Got both. Selling both. And Digne.

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

                who are you getting?

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

                  Auto pick

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

                    Son, Reg, Raph perhaps.

            2. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Both, either

            3. Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Mahrez more uncertain to play. Barnes vs norwich next

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

            Cresswell did push Perez , but he should have been more careful.

          12. nolard
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            shocking decison

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

              Yep, poor from Oliver, shouldn't have had to go to VAR.

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

                How have you got a down vote?

                Is that now a thing?

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    2 years, 8 months ago

                    It happens sometimes when you like and refresh the webpage

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

                      Cool.

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

                    you have one as well now

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

                      This is witchcraft

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

                      Made my day!

            2. Toby Lerone
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Ref standard in the prem is appaling. Hows Oliver not even blown up for the initial foul. defo a red

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

                This is why VAR is in place

                1. Toby Lerone
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Doesnt make the on field reffing any better though

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

              Not much has changed though. It's still 10v11.

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

              RC could actually be bad for Antonio and Benrahma here. Leicester was always going to go for it in the second half but they may be more cautious now

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

              Barnes to Raphinha looks good move even they play against Norwich?

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

              Going for Gundo and Toney over Greenwood and Benrahma was such a bad decision

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

                Perfectly fine choice. It was a tight call. Just didn't go in your favour. Jota and Raphinha was another similar pairing, for example.

                It was impossible to say before the beginning of the season who would get most points in the first few GWs.

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

                  Well its Brentford attackers and Gundogan in more defensive role
                  To be fair i just didnt want to double Wham attack and Greenwood / Gundo was 50/50 until the deadline

              2. Toby Lerone
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                i went barnes and raph over them two. they were the last two pieces of my team. fine margins

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

                  Yeah i got Barnes too
                  But those 2 were only players i was undecided about
                  50/50 calls and got both wrong again

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

              Leicester will park the bus now and hope for a goal on the counter, snooze fest inbound

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

                Suits Barnes 😉

            8. Toby Lerone
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Wilson to Ihenacho ? thoughts

              1. Botman and Robben
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Why sell Wilson before Soton?

                1. Toby Lerone
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  because newcastle are pants

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

                    If Newcastle are pants why own Wilson in the first place.

            9. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Antonio handball 🙂

            10. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              AntoniNOOOOO

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

              Antonio so wasteful.

            12. drughi
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Digne > reguilon yay or nay ?

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

                Yay

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

              As we've all been saying, how on earth is Perez starting anyway

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

                Actually sgree

            14. 3 A
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Antonio looks bad. Wasteful

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

                Poor man's Lukaku?

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

                  Yeah..

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

                  Literally, 4m cheaper

            15. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              As someone who doesn’t own Antonio or West Ham defence, safe to say I’m now behind the sofa

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

                Antonio getting nothing here but the CS is banked.

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

              Wilson + Mahrez + White -> Lukaku + Gray + Livramento worth of -4?

            17. OPTA FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              are you in prison if you k*ll someone unintentionally? people are idiot, serious foul could end someone career, red is red no matter your manner

              1. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                The sentence is less severe

            18. Firmino
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              What a mistake to go for Buendia over Benrahma. My ML rival has exactly the same apart from Buendia -> Benrahma. Already 13 points behind and counting...

            19. I Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benrahma or Raphinha?

              1. Bielsa's Bucket
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Why not both 😉

              2. Botman and Robben
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Can you get both?

                1. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes but can't do both this week.

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

                I have both

              4. Bielsa's Bucket
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Go Benrahma first then. He'll be most likely to rise again.

              5. Flaming Flamingo
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Both at risk of missing out in GW4. I'd go Raphinha though of the two personally

              6. Call Me Old Fashioned
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                I have Raph and Greenwood, very happy with both but if I need money for Lukaku then Ben and Raph is looking like way to go

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

              West ham have been so good

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

                I know right. Triple WHU with Coufal, Benrahma and Antonio is something I may have to consider