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Lucas Perez starts up front for West Ham as Hernandez misses out

The final match of Gameweek 19 takes place this evening as Southampton take on injury-hit West Ham United. Kick-off at St. Mary’s Stadium is at 19:45 GMT.

Already without the services of Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m), the visitors are also missing Javier Hernandez (£6.4m) through injury – so Lucas Perez (£6.2m) makes only his second league start of the season for the Hammers.

Manuel Pellegrini has made five changes in all to his West Ham starting XI, with Michail Antonio (£6.8m) shifted to right-back in place of the absent Pablo Zabaleta (£4.3m), and Grady Diangana (£4.5m) getting a recall on the wing.

Felipe Anderson (£7.3m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.4m) retain their places.

Pellegrini has only been able to name six substitutes tonight, including youngsters Xande Silva and Conor Coventry (both £4.5m).

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.7m) is  the most-owned FPL player on show this evening.

The Saints are not quite so injury-ravaged and Ralph Hasenhuttl has made only one alteration to his side from the team that beat Huddersfield Town in Gameweek 18: the suspended Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.4m) being replaced by Mario Lemina (£4.8m).

Danny Ings (£5.6m) has been transferred in by more FPL managers than any other budget asset in each of the last two Gameweeks: just over 350,000 Fantasy bosses have brought the Southampton striker in during this time.

By contrast, Felipe Anderson was the fourth-most-sold Fantasy player of Gameweek 19: over 165,000 managers shipped out the Brazilian midfielder, despite him recording an attacking return in five of his last eight starts.

Southampton XI (3-4-3): McCarthy; Bednarek, Vestergaard, Yoshida; Valery, Lemina, Romeu, Targett; Armstrong, Ings, Redmond.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Obiang; Snodgrass, Diangana, Anderson; Perez.

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  1. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    C Pogba too balsy?

    Got Kane and Haz

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      ballsy as feck imo but I wouldn't

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m Doing it but only because I don’t have Haz

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why do people say ‘ballsy’ when they mean reckless?

    4. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      its not bad, suspect he will alot of peoples vice. I considered him over Son, but no cant do it

    5. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I captained Pogba this week. Paid off quite well. Knew he would come good and wanted to score badly to prove Mourinho wrong.

      Probably switching for Kane for next GW though.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  2. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    WC active... no United, City or Ars but I've not had them for a while now. Think this is the best I can do (not made any massive changes)... any input/opinions greatly appreciated!!!

    Button, Steele
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty, Digne, WanBis
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, FAnderson, Pereyra
    Kane, Jimenez, Kamara
    0itb

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Needs more United. Try again.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        who would you switch out for a united player?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Pereyra > Pog and Alonso > TAA

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            cheers for the replies TC but i'm pretty set on keeping Alonso for next few... just cant sell before Pal, Sou & New

            had a double up of TAA & Rob til TAA injured. will def get him back in a few weeks

          2. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            ps just in case you read back... .2 short of that move

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

        And GKs are awful. Not only terrible fixtures but that's a transfer waiting to happen when Ryan is back.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          pure gamble & save points is what i'll rely on... no issue with transfer in 5 gmwks

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Like a lot

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You have five of my favourite mids, but defence is a bit top heavy unless you're playing 4-5-1.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        fixtures dependent but no issue going 451. played 532 early in the season

    4. Natural Selection
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Id be tempted to double on pool def and do Alonso to TAA, then Pereyra to Pogba.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        will be back on double pool after City i'd say

    5. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got exactly the same defence and midfield!

      Like it a lot. Maybe Jiminez to Ings and upgrade GK?

      I have Auba Ings front two, with Fab in goal.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I do get the gks are a massive gamble but 1 goal is ruining a lot of decent gks gmwks. think save points might be good outta them.

        i'll def review this tho!

        thanks all

  3. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling & Wilson -> Pogba & Vardy??

  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This game has the propensity to leave you feeling great and flying high, but also the possibility of a dark and deep depression.

    The ups and downs of FPL

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      it really does!

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The key is to keep calm and carry on.

      Defeat the rage quit and you shall prosper.

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        heed the onion knight, he speaks well and true

      2. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Avoid rage transfers (and hits!) and you'll come good. And then 2 FT feels so good.

  5. fenixri
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pereira or Holebas?

    1. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira IMO

  6. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling & Laca --> Vardy (C) & Pogba here....waiting press conferences tomorrow since no price changes today...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ew

    2. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nice punt

  7. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone knows who goes through in the cup if it is level?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Team with more goals

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

      Goals scored I think

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      goals scored im sure

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Most goals scored?

    5. emyoueffsee
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for the replies I scored more goals(despite having Digne and Pereyra on my bench.)

  8. Henning
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT and 0.5 m in the bank

    Risky to not have Kane or Aubameyang in the team?
    Cant se hove to get one of them into this team?

    Fabianski Hamer

    Robertson Luiz Doherty Digne Wan-Bisaka

    Sane Salah Felipe Hazard Son

    Jimenez Chicharito Rashford

  9. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Please choose best transfer option for GW 20:
    A. Fraser - Aubameyang >> Hazard - Ings
    B. Fraser - Anderson - Aubameyang >> Pogba - Hazard - Ings (-4pts)
    C. Fraser - Murphy - Aubameyang >> Hazard - Hojbjerg - Mitrovic (-4pts)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  10. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do with these City addera and why?

    A: Sell Sterling
    B: Sell Sane
    C: Keep both

    1. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      D.sell both

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      D: Sell both

  11. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Before tonight, Anderson had 5 returns from the previous 8 games. Including 3 double digit hauls. With decent fixtures pending. I’m not being smart, but many were hell bent on selling. Surely form, fixtures and a decent price should guide us? No?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Shiny new things in Manchester appeared

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This.

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The form and fixtures and fomo of others was driving it.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        FOMO and grass is greener are massive distractions in FPL.

        Those that link their OCD to price changes also can be affected too.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I sold him for martial and I feel sick.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Win some lose some mate - Martial could have easily hauled if he didn't miss out for freak reasons.

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah very true... I must have a word with his chef!

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Same. Well I actually sold him for Snoddy to afford getting in Martial

        Double sick

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      some value! cant switch to United mid like some did

    5. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I have him and was thinking of downgrading to Snodgrass in order to afford Hazard.
      Now I'm not as convinced that Snodgrass is a better value version of Anderson.

    6. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I bought him in two weeks ago for that reason - great form and fixtures - one of best value mids in FPL imo right now

  12. yakirh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Captain?
    A. Hazard
    B. Kane
    C. Pogba

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Still would do C I think wolves Palace aren’t teams to captain against. Poghaul inbound

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B for me like, it's what I'm doing.

  13. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasniac to...

    A) Shaw
    B) Pereira
    C) Holebas
    D) Doherty
    E) TAA

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Probably A or E

    2. Natural Selection
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      E

    3. bluesone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kolasinac is a waste of money

  14. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who to sell, Sterling or Sane?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I sold Sterling

    2. Natural Selection
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Im doing Sterling to Haz

    3. bluesone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling IMO

  15. MGD
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fab
    Laporte - Luiz - Shaw
    Sane - Son - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane (C) - Auba - Rashford

    Hamer - AWB - Doherty - Masuaku

    1 FT 0.9 ITB.

    G2G and save FT to get Hazard next GW?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think it looks fine for this week, saving is a good option 🙂

      1. MGD
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Haha cheers. Replied to you the same time

    2. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty should be 1st sub
      G2G!

      1. MGD
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers thanks 🙂

      2. GE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

        1. MGD
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          This what? To save and get Haz?

  16. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Really struggling with what to do with my squad, 4 red arrows out of 5 now despite using the wildcard...

    Fabianksi
    LaPorte Trent Doherty
    Salah (C) Sterling Sane Martial* Richarlison
    Auba Jimenez

    Bench: Steele, Kamara, Schindler, AWB

    Fell very over committed with 3 city especially with their recent form...

    1FT 0 ITB

    Am I better off holding a transfer and doing a mini wildcard next week or doing Sterling to Hazard this week or maybe even LaPorte to trippier as well for a hit?

    Any thoughts appreciated 🙂

    1. MGD
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You need some Spurs and Hazard from next Gw

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Can hazard wait a week?

        1. MGD
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes I’m waiting one week.

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would do Sterling -> Haz

    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      tight call between doing sterling >> haz and saving. definitely not the hit for trippier though

    4. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I did Sterling and Laporte to Trippier and Hazard, yesterday.

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        (-4)

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

      I agree -Sterling to Hazard

    6. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all! 🙂

  17. GE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Suggestions for transfers or save? 🙂

    (1FT, 0.2 itb)

    Patricio
    Alonso/Doherty/Digne
    Haz/Sterling/Fanderson/Martial*/Rich
    Kane/Chica*

    Bench: Button, AWB, Wilson, Bednarek

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if we hear anymore about Hernandez, you could always bench him for Wilson this week I suppose and sort it out next week? Rest of squad looks fine

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, but can’t see Wilson doing well against United..?

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          United only have 2 clean sheets all season...

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      definitely save

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wilson and AWB could come in though, not good fixture..

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ogbonna must have been pretty good considering he got fourth most BAPS despite an OG!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh Redmond got that. Never mind then.

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He didn’t get an OG.

    3. Bluth Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not registered as an own goal.

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Goal been given to hand of Jesus Redmond

  19. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Have 1ft, leaning towards shifting either Alonso, or sterling, Or should I just keep the faith with both of them?

    Fabi (hart)
    Robertson / Alonso / digne / Doherty (dunk)
    Sterling / fanderson / richarlison (fraser)
    Kane / auba / rashford

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Save ft

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, save a transfer 🙂

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best goalkeeper for 4,8 or less?

    Tired of Patricio.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski

    2. bluesone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Leno, Fabianski

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    GW 20: Right order of starters and bench? Captain?
    If Antony is fit to play Im saving a transfer?

    Fab
    Digne Robbo VVD AWB
    Salah Richa FAnderson Martial
    Kane(C) Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, Doherty, Success

  22. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who would have thought that having no Man City is not completely insane, but possibly even desirable, given the other options?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No City for 5 gameweeks. Went from 145k to 20k.

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep those of us who tripled up on wildcard sure feel stupid now!

  23. bluesone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Brighton fans, who to pick Steele or Button?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Button on bench last game

  24. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    i, like many, am considering sane to pogba with my FT this week. anyone care to forward a case for or against this move?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Against. Long shot merchant. Sometimes his assists are very fortuitous.

      For. Seems nailed now, got forward a lot more in previous game, Flashy hairdo.

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Pogba usually on pens as well.

      2. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        compelling arguments all...the hairdo may be the clincher

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think the argument is, essentially: Do you really want to miss out when (not if) City comes out of this funk?

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      i would i think.Too much uncertainity with city lineup this week i think

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hottest transfers you'll see all day.

    2FTs
    1) Fraser > Pereyra (and roll other FT)
    2) Fraser, Bednarek > Digne, Camarasa

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1

  26. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    2 free transfers and no idea what to do!

    Sane and sterling could still haul. Mitrovic has been very unlucky recently?

    2FT 0.2ITB

    Fabianski/ hamer
    Robertson/ trippier / digne / AWB / Bennet
    Hazard/ sterling / sane / Anderson / hoijberg
    Kane / mitrovic / jiminez

    Any ideas greatly appreciated!

    1. Natural Selection
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like you wanna keep a hold of Sterling and Sane, but could ship them for Salah and Pogba.
      Think the money just about works out...

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look too bad, sterling to a spurs or united mid tempting you?

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think both Sterling and Sane is too much for the next 2 games; I'd get rid of 1 and get Pogba, Martial or Son.

  27. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How many players do you have in Liverpool vs Arsenal?

    I have 4 - Salah Robbo VVD and Auba

    I know it aint good to play 1/3 of team in one match but they are all too good to bench em.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just Auba

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

      Arnold

  28. fenixri
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fab Steele
    Alonso Doherty Digne Awb Schindler
    Haz Sane Rich Fraser Gibbs-White
    Auba Kane Rashford

    Alonso, Fraser -> Pereira, Fanderson?

  29. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Did Son play the full 90mins?

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      88 min

  30. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Camarasa fit for this weekend? Saw the tweets that he couldn’t move his legs late on, but he wasn’t flagged.