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The final match of Gameweek 5 takes place this evening as Aston Villa take on West Ham United at Villa Park.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Not one of the 22 players in the two starting XIs sits in more than 7% of Fantasy Premier League squads, with Sebastien Haller (£7.5m) the most-owned asset on show.

Haller was transferred in by just under 180,000 Fantasy bosses in the run-up to Gameweek 5.

All of West Ham’s other players are owned by 5% of FPL managers or fewer.

Tyrone Mings (£4.6m), Tom Heaton (£4.5m) and John McGinn (£5.6m) are the only members of Aston Villa’s starting XI who are in more than 5% of Fantasy Premier League squads.

Dean Smith has made two changes to the side that lost at Crystal Palace, one of which is enforced.

The suspended Trezeguet (£5.3m) is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m), while Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m) is brought in at the expense of Douglas Luiz (£4.6m) in central midfield.

West Ham’s team news is a lot more straightforward, with Manuel Pellegrini naming the same starting XI that lined up in Gameweeks 3 and 4.

The Hammers are unbeaten in three Premier League matches and have taken four points from their first two away games.

Aston Villa won their previous home fixture, defeating Everton 2-0 in Gameweek 3.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Taylor, Engels, Mings, Guilbert, Marvelous, McGinn, Grealish, Jota, Wesley, El Ghazi.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Rice, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Haller.

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  1. Amey
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haller to haul !!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lanz to assist them all pretty please! 🙂

      1. Amey
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Deal !

  2. Woeisme
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need money to finance Aubamyang. Have told myself that I can justify selling Sterling because he's playing too wide and not getting involved enough.... Confirmation Bias? or Something in it?

    1. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds sensible if that’s how you see it.

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They were soft goals to be fair against Watford, i’m concerned about Auba’s service, i’d hold sterling

    4. Karhumies
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is currently playing the flank like Auba was on the flank in the beginning of the season in 4-2-3-1, when people wanted to avoid Auba, yet he had an attacking return every match. Now Auba is playing a deep striker role like Sterling was in the beginning of the season when Aguero was not involved. Sterling can still be expected to get an attacking return (more likely assist than a goal though, he made so many crosses vs Norwich) per match.

      IMO, Sterling and Auba expected attacking returns are equal. Auba is 1.3M cheaper but gets less points per attacking return, and it takes bigger balls to captain Auba than Sterling.

      I have both. Looking to downgrade one to get a third forward but not sure which to downgrade, really.

      If you have 1 of them, might as well stick with who you have and spend the transfers elsewhere IMO. Chelsea, West Ham, Burnley have nice fixtures soon with cheaper price tags.

    5. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I was telling myself the same thing and on the eye that has probably been the case for the last two club games, but will it last? I think not. A haul wouldn't surprise me against Watford.

  3. Poseidon.
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Even Arsenal’s women side struggling to cope with us lol

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Us?

  4. Brosstan
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pellegrini is only 66?? He looks 80+

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      His hair is always on point

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wisdom my friend

  5. Zlat-man
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial, Emerson > Son, Rico
    Good for a -4?

    1. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both could be back this weekend.

      If not, it looks good once you’re not relying on Rico to start.

  6. JIMMY TUGGINS
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm excited to see more Big Wes, my washing machine has a better first touch but I've got a soft spot for him.

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

      Hahaha

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Haller, punish every single non-believer tonight my beautiful son

    1. Amey
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My rival has Tammy & Wilson from last 2 gw's.
      I have Pukki Haller Barnes.
      Hopefully justice prevail.
      Hattrick for Haller

    2. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How many teams & sons do you have this season?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sperm donor by profession

  8. Cok3y5murf
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fantasy interest limited? Hope it's high-scoring just for this lousy title

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't remember transferring in Wesley. Let's hope it works

    2. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A night for the casuals.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Villa are underrated.

    3. Brosstan
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It means David doesnt own Haller

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton, McGinn, Wesley, Haller even Lanzini & Mings all surely half-popular picks here

      Shows how misaligned FFS denizens are to the broader 6 million poor unfortunate souls that subject themselves to the torture we call FPL

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most of them above me to be fair.

    5. Rolls-Royce
      7 years, 1 month ago

      These titles have been cringe-worthy for a while now.

    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does David not have any then? 🙂

  9. Shineonme
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Predict Villa v west ham score?
    1-1

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4-1 to Wafer thin Ham

    2. Pukki Party
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    3. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1-0

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3-3

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1-2

  10. JIMMY TUGGINS
    7 years, 1 month ago

    There was plenty the majority of us were wrong about on here during pre-season like going big at the back but everyone that worried about Wolves assets was spot on, they've been a huge disappointment so far. It's a shame as I like a lot of their players, I wish Doherty had started at 5.5.

    1. Amey
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Even 5m looks expensive now.
      EL is a curse.

  11. Don Kloppeone
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wish list for tonight

    Haller hattie
    Heaton to make 100 saves, including a penalty (not attempted by Haller)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wish list for tonight

      1-1 with both goals near half time.

      Low ownership scorers/assisters or 2 own goals.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        7 years, 1 month ago

        We’ll have to agree to disagree TM 😆

    2. Konstaapeli
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can see it

    3. Amey
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Take whatever you want from Heaton
      Need hattrick from Haller

      1. Don Kloppeone
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Done bro

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I am hoping to see McGinn go wild tonight. Ha ha.

    But tonight I have to decide whether it is Haller or Son in.

    Which would be the best option? I have Kun and Pukkimon up top.

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Digne, TAA, (Lundstram/Rico/Kelly)
    Mo, Raz, KDB, Son, Cantwell
    Pukki, Tammy

    What about that lot

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team imo

    2. Amey
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What SV is needed to get that ??

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Button & Wickham would complete it so not a huge amount - 102.2 TV, would cost 100.9 SV

        1. Amey
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly same as mine
          Cheers. Love it !
          Might copy in 2 weeks time

    3. Rash
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Defence a bit weak

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        7 years, 1 month ago

        One quarter of it is for sure... Pope, Digne, TAA pretty big hitting with ceilings as high as the Sistine Chapel though tbf

        Lundy’s OOP in reality should make him a no brainier at that price, fixtures bad or not - but still difficult to consider him an out & out starter

        1. Karhumies
          7 years, 1 month ago

          How much ITB? Any chance to upgrade Rico or Kelly into a 4.5?

    4. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like it a lot.

    5. Rinseboy
      7 years, 1 month ago

      great team am 0.5 off achieving that! we need Mane over Salah!

    6. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No room for Auba?

  14. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Digne Söyüncü Dunk
    KDB Salah Sterling Cantwell
    Haller Aubameyang Pukki

    1ft

    Any good this for coming week?
    Thinking of downgrading Sterling to Son to make funds for TAA next week
    Thoughts gentlemen please

    1. Shineonme
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You're funeral if you get rid of sterling. You know he's going to haul sooner or later. Love son but I wouldn't want him over sterling tnh.

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for that
        Something has to give
        Looks like KDB...

  15. OPTA FPL
    7 years, 1 month ago

    wtf is Fantasy interest limited??
    Haller Lanzini anderson Diop McGinn Wesley Guibert Heaton...

    1. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      7% Haller, everyone else lower.

      1. OPTA FPL
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most of serious players have him

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      the article pretty clearly describes it as low ownership, most of those players have blow 5%

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Let's go, Issa! Hoping he maintains his 8 point average in my XI

  16. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi! My name is (what?)
    My name is (who?)
    My name is
    Lanzini

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You know he's the man at West Ham because haller doesn't scan here.

  17. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    7 years, 1 month ago

    David Cameron classic, brilliant call.

  18. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Cantwell worth 0.4 more than Donkey?

    1. OPTA FPL
      7 years, 1 month ago

      y

    2. Shineonme
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Imo yes

    3. OPTA FPL
      7 years, 1 month ago

      he is in 5.5-6M range

    4. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      He’s worth around 1 million more.

    5. mookie
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, if you play him.

    6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      By miles. He's worth 5.5-6.5

    7. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      YES

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And then some

    9. AC Yew
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Considering a Dendoncker to Cantwell move myself but cant decide if it's too sideways a move!

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cantwell is attacking in a different team, not sideways at all

    10. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, definitely.

  19. rdamjan
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rico starter now? I have 2FTs and nothing to do. Kelly -> Rico maybe?

    1. OPTA FPL
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no Kelly is first choice

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        7 years, 1 month ago

        How can you be sure?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Kelly might actually have a good chance of nipping back in again

          Hodgson surely HAS to change things after the Spurs game, Sakho & Cahill played like punch drunk concussion victims for half the match

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Probably inadvisable to get drunk after a concussion

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Or punched 🙂

        2. Rainer
          7 years, 1 month ago

          They signed him with two LBs already there.

          He’ll start when fit.

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            7 years, 1 month ago

            lol ffs, I'm so tired and confusing Bournemouth Kelly with Palace Kelly.

    2. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Team must be in great shape, might change with midweek injuries.

      Rico won’t be in for long, if he even starts away games.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'll give you three points for one of them?

      1. Rainer
        7 years, 1 month ago

        5 points, minimum 😉

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hah!

  20. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Wesley mate

    1. Poseidon.
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No chance he sees this before full time

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rico & Son

    Or

    Soy and Haller

    Which one?

  22. Rainer
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hammers are dangerous!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Boo!

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only with villa(i)ns around

  23. Rice Krispie
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haller>
    a)Wison?
    b) Wood?

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    McGinn goal disallowed

  25. Rainer
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely finish from McGinn

  26. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should I take a hit to make AWB and DSilva Son + a 5 or below def? 🙂

  27. dark91
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Really considering sacrificing Sterling to get Son and Auba
    Would you do it? (Have KDB btw)

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No, pick one of them.

  28. Poseidon.
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Strong but fair challenge from Guilbert

  29. diesel001
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku out for Cresswell and this is then probably West Ham's best team. But they do need to look for a Noble replacement as he can't go on forever.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Cresswell injured?

      1. diesel001
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes.

  30. Mr. O'Connell
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Lanzini 60 mins