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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio's interview is amazing. So much character!

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Love his confidence 😆

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I haven't laughed this much from an interview maybe ever.

        Definitely a favourite player of mine now.

  2. The Habib Beyes
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Oftt... Last minute decision to bench Benrahma for Toney - would be on 92 this week otherwise!

    1. RamboRN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same.... hurts doesn't it

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

      Feel sick.

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

      Why were you benching either?

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes wasn't their worst attacker. A strong chance he starts. The price drop is annoying though.

    Have Benrahma too so no clear route to go hence keeping.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I have Barnes mate and Two frees, Can’t sell him for Norwich, so will switch Toney to Benrahma and go 3-5-2, which I how I should have started in the first place !! Haha hindsight!!

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

        Think that decision is a bit rash too tbh. I nearly started with 3-5-2 but decided that I like 3-4-3 for a reason because it's more flexible. If Toney starts firing (and he's looked decent so far just without the goals) then he'll be a great option and you'll have to spend another 2 transfers to get there.. in the mean time you have a non playing forward as opposed to a bench fodder mid.

        Think I'd rather do Barnes to Benrahama and just swap one good fixture for another

  4. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ah drats I went Soucek over Benrahama…now priced out at least without a hit

  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Disappointed in myself for holding off on Barnes to Benrahma.
    My rival did Soucek to Ben

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

      Was in my team before GW1 all the time. Changed to Toney up top last min. (maybe because Brentford first game, wanted some action)

  6. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    GW 1 - 102
    GW 2 - 94(-4)

    Crazy start....my best ever.

    It’s all downhill from here on in.

    1. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

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

      Way to go !

    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What trasnfers for -4?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gundo + Barnes > Benrahma + Grealish

  7. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which Spurs CB is nailed now they’ve bought Romero - Dier or Sanchez?

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

    Guys got 2ft , have some questions though. Benrahma likely to miss gw4? And one more Barnes drop and benrahma rise happening today?

  9. LiamK17
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone own Mahrez and have no idea what to do with him? Tempted to keep with Arsenal next and just had a rest

    1. Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I transferred him out for son(c) just tonight

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Own Mahrez and Barnes no idea what to do

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Same here, thinking of selling for Greenwood and Raphinha

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping for sure, considering captaining

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping for arsenal game, then selling for son or downgrade to raphinha to get Lukaku maybe

    5. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping, Arsenal are a shambles and I think people will get rid of him.

  10. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling the WC, even with 2FT. Do you agree ? Current team is

    Raya - Gunnarsson

    Maguire - Shaw - Webster - Tsimikas - White

    Salah - Bruno - Mahrez - Jota - Barnes

    Wilson - Antonio - Perica

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      but why?

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't wc

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really. Why? Seriously?

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

      WC seems unnecessary

      You could do nothing and this team is still good.

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

    Top performance and a brilliant interview.

    What a guy Antonio is!

  12. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    who to downgrade first this week? (to fund Ings -> Lukaku GW4)

    A. Mahrez
    B. Digne
    C. Barnes

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Take your pick but Barnes for me.

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        even with Norwich? YOu think he will lose his place for now?

        1. Hibbopotamus
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I just think there's a lower ceiling. Digne also works if you'd rather that (but I'm biased!)

    2. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You need 3.5mio. So mahrez to 5.5.. mbuemo?

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        i am thinking downgrade 2 of them? since i dont want them in the long run anyway

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

    West Ham to win the league?

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

      There's to lose now.

    2. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed.

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      People joked about Leicester

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio is fierce craic. 😆

  15. Hibbopotamus
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Toney and Gilmour > Benrahma and Obafemi. Let's do this.

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

      Thinking same move (Toney to Benrahma) and shift to 3-5-2

      1. Hibbopotamus
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Salah, Bruno, Jota, Raphinha, Benrahma works just fine for me, for now.

      2. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        DCL l Antonio l Jimenez is the way to go

      3. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Think great move wish I did that but had to use a transfer for a defender

  16. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Did Antonio mean dirty dancing rather than save the last dance?

    1. ADucksBehind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I was thinking

    2. BirdyRob
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thought so too
      Think the guys in the studio were lost by what he was trying to say also

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphina or Benhrama doing my head in

    1. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’d probably hold off until after IB if you don’t own already. May have to isolate on return from international duty.

  18. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez to Benrahma??

  19. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Toney + Salah -> Antonio + Son (-4)?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have Benrahma? This move could backfire.

      1. tristanabc
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I do have Benrahma, just struggling to find Toney -> Antonio another way.

    3. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      find another way to fund toney to antonio

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't sell Salah

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Noooooooo

    6. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Never sell Salah unless one of his legs falls off.

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        he only has a left one anyway

      2. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I got rid of him last December and didn't bring him back in till April, worked out well.
        Didn't feel right at all though!

  20. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any point in taking a Barnes price drop?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, get rid, shocking player

      1. JayKay1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Woooah mate, 11 returns in 10 GWs prior to injury, more than a litte harsh?

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am holding. Fixtures breed form. Gotta hold vs Norwich.
      - He has to start against Man City in GW4. Doubt it'l happen with a benching against Norwich.
      - Leicester dont really have 3 CB's to play 3 at the back. Unless Vestergaard is fine. Even in a 3 at the back he and Madders can start behind Vardy.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Apart from Norwich he doesn't have the fixtures.

        Don't see him getting much vs. City & Brighton...

        I say that as an owner.

  21. 2's Kompany 3's M…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know how to see who you are playing against in the H2H leagues?
    I know my league but not who I'm up against.
    Do you get to see this or not
    thanks.

  22. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Talk about template…check the top of the elite 64 league

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/14544/standings/c

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am on 215p after bonus, no Bruno no TAA

    2. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      unreal I'd be 1st place there

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The total points haven’t undated yet. It’s the exact same scores that they are getting tho! Basically identical teams

  23. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Although it's a bit frustrating Antonio twice beating Benrahma for points + bps, I'm just grateful I moved from Mahrez to Benrahma in my final draft a few days before GW1 deadline

  24. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Algeria (Benrahma) one of the countries with potential isolation in this international break?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. ADucksBehind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Decision made

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Jamaica is tho. (Antonio) let's see if he goes

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

      Their game against Burkina Faso is being played in Morocco, which is on the red list unfortunately

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm that's unfortunate. Hopefully he doesn't go then.

  25. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Thoughts on the current crop of playing 4.0 defenders?

    - Amartey apparently about to lose his place
    - Williams, has not been playing but has just signed for Norwich
    - Livramento has been playing, looks reasonably secure
    - Tsimikas probably losing his place this week or next
    - Duffy looks to be playing well. Is he secure?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Few options. Livramento, Duffy and Williams look the best longer term I think

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      livramento > Duffy > Williams > Amartey > Tsimi

      in order of nailedness

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

      Should all be bench backups but Livramento seems the safest bet at the moment. Tsimikas highest ceiling but he's got no place if Robertson is back.

    4. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      From what I gather
      Livramento safest
      Duffy safe for next few

    5. Gingerman
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Livramento looks good long term, William's poss and I'll be keeping an eye on Duffy.

    6. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Great replies, thanks. I
      Broadly agree.

      Safe to have 2 defenders at 4.0?!

  26. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Never imagined getting a green arrow after 30k GW1 rank…

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gg! Very well done.
      Total score?

      1. Jolly Good
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        196

  27. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start ayling or toney next gw?

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

      Toney, is a Fwd, with pens

      1. footballfreak
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        And burnley hardly scores but guess you right

  28. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes could be benched next week?
    I mean even if Brendan does go 2 uptop gotta be 442 right?
    Barnes will probably start either way I'm guessing.

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

      I hope so but Benny is very tempting

  29. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    For free?

    Mahrez/son > benrahma
    Toney > lukaku

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes; Mahrez

  30. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno/Toney -> Pogba/Lukaku worth a hit?

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      for a hit, I'd say no. Bruno likely to be most captained so it's a gamble.

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

        No

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prob keep bruno until 7 which is when lukaku fixtures turn better too. Alot will make that switch