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The second of Aston Villa’s two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures kicks off at 16:15 BST, with Chelsea the visitors to the Midlands.

The Villans are unchanged from the side that drew 0-0 with Sheffield United in midweek, meaning that the ‘out of position’ and misclassified Fantasy Premier League midfielder Keinan Davis (£4.3m) once again leads the line for the hosts.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m), the most-bought FPL asset of the current Gameweek, is deployed on the left flank once more.

Frank Lampard has made four changes from the last starting XI he named in the Premier League, although that of course was way back in March.

Andreas Christensen (£4.8m), N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) are recalled, while the fit-again Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.3m) makes his first appearance of the season.

Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Billy Gilmour (£4.5m), Ross Barkley (£5.7m) and Pedro (£6.8m) drop out.

With Reece James (£5.1m) only among the substitutes, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) gets his fourth straight league start – the premium FPL defender hasn’t blanked in any of his starts this season.

Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) and Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) also have to be content with places on the bench, as Oliver Giroud (£6.6m) and the soon-to-be out-of-contract Willian (£7.0m) retain their places in Lampard’s side.


Aston Villa XI: Nyland; Konsa Ngoyo, Mings, Hause, Targett; Hourihane, Douglas Luiz, McGinn; El Ghazi, Davis, Grealish.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Christensen, Alonso; Loftus-Cheek, Kanté, Kovacic; Willian, Giroud, Mount.

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  1. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp is going to play silly beggars. No value in Pool premiums.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      At least the season isn't over.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah brace after half-time incoming.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah was an injury doubt

  2. thegaffer82
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Well, I’m not sure what to make of the Abraham benching today.

    I have got him in my WC team, but I’m thinking I’ll have to ditch now.

    Can’t have him sitting on the bench regularly

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I wouldn't have him on a WC. I punted on him this DGW. Got the wrong Chelsea forward!

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He has city anyway next so can wait a week before deciding

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Selling Salah for Sterling seems ok. Phew.

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    8 points from Nyland thanks Rockstar

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I was unable to take advantage of this leak and still had Reina, 8 pts and a saving. Big opportunity missed.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Late Chelsea pen would be nice Nyland freeroll

  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Disappointing getting no returns from Grealish in a DGW...

    In the same vein of disappointment, would you keep Mount on a WC?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Releasebreaks
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Of course Mount should not be considered, 22 games, 5 returns

  6. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    That Nyland save takes me to 100!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same, high five 🙂

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Was past that yesterday

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Man city can still win the league then

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Salah is "rested" after 100 days of not playing

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Head's been turned, not likely to be at Anfield next season

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stop trolling.

        He didnt play in the friendlies cause he wasnt fit.

    2. ibenji
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe hasn’t been training, training largely optional for all in current climate by all accounts

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Been reported injured since 2 weeks and did not participate in training.. so?

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Well that’s blown my gw strategy out the water Praying he doesn’t come on for a one point cameo.

    4. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Injury concerns. Probably not fully fit yet

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't let TM see this

    6. ReindeerHotdog
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, it's mad how someone might've picked up an injury within a time period of 100 days. Didn't realise that because there's not been any football that meant it was impossible to not get injured.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With Egan, Lord, Arsenal gk, Salah and Auba this gw is turning into a nightmere.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Willy hooked.

  11. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Salah C vs Palace locked in

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  12. The Mighty Hippo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mane rested next week.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope Salah has been injured

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it

  13. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp expects Salah and Robertson to be fully fit for the visit of Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    “Yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again."

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looked really good but one on the bench and another not in the squad

      1. Total Slotball
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Probably thinks they can get away with no Robbo 1 game. Salah cover less so.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp expects Salah and Robertson to be fully fit for the visit of Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    “Yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again."

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Captain option next game?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No brainer

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great
      Thanks for the information.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No Robertson means EVERYTHING is going to go through TAA.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Awesome

  15. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What was I thinking getting Mount? He is useless.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He looked good early on. Surrounded by headless chickens.

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wasn’t sure about Mount on BB. He seems happy to keep it tidy and sit on the edge of the box. Not sure he’ll be a prolific source of points.

    Bench vs Man City then I’ll look to upgrade him.

    Anyone like what they see and are sticking?

  17. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I switched Mane to Salah last minute cause I had the spare cash and I'd forgotten why I didnt have Salah.

    My bad

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’d rather have salah generally

      Not much in it though

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not today though

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mané seems to play more central

        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          True. Not much in it in terms of output generally though

  18. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With poor 2nd game week performances from Arsenal , Sheff Utd & now Villa is recovery time between matches after such a long break now a factor ? Man City might not suffer so much with a longer break & more chance to rotate but may have a problem on Thurs when they play Chelsea . Also 8 Premier League teams still in FA Cup !

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah
      Didn’t see the Sheffield collapse coming at all

  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What a fail Grealish was

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Irrelevant player this GW who needed to be covered, just in case.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True, and I hate when I have to do that

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take 5 points tbh.

    3. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      For 6.5 he was an obvious pick. 5 points is fine.

  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Queue Liverpool collapse and City title

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A boy can dream

  21. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How has Alonso played over the 90? Do you think he retains his place going forward..?

  22. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does Greailsh ever produce against good teams? Man U should ask themselves...

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well he scored at OT but as you say, needs to produce against the good teams

  23. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why was there no flag on Salah?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He’s not injured

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cos he's not injured.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        But even knock shows as 75% chance usually

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Was being used as a mask.

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    EVE: Pickford, Digne, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Gordon, André Gomes, Iwobi, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison
    Subs: Stekelenburg, Virgínia, Cuco Martina, Baines, Jarrad Branthwaite, Baningime, Sigurdsson, Kean, Bernard

    LIV: Alisson, Matip, Milner, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Keita, Henderson, Fabinho, Firmino, Mané, Minamino
    Subs: Adrián, Gomez, Williams, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Elliott, Chamberlain, Origi, Salah

  25. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah essential?

  26. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Jota as a cheaper alternative to Jiminez?

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Game time key here and justifies the difference.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No. Jota constantly gets subbed at 60sometbing minutes . Wolves score most of their goals in the second half . Jiménez is worth the extra outlay and then some.

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jota likely to get pulled off early. I wouldn't, save elsewhere.

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My players today:

    Lundstram 0
    Egan -3
    Grealish 2
    Tammy 1
    Salah 0?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      At least the total is not negative.

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Make that Grealish 1

  28. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Keep or sell Grealish?

    1. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sell sell sell

    2. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i'm keeping one more week. Must win game against Newcastle

  29. A.T
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford
    Coleman Holgate Keane Digne
    Iwobi Davies Gomes Gordon
    Richarlison Run DCL

    Lol

  30. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jurgen Klopp expects both Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson to be fully fit for #LFC's midweek meeting with Crystal Palace.

    https://twitter.com/LynchStandard/status/1274751072268148737?s=19