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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. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Someone's going to have to remind me why everyone was clamouring for 3x Villa, 3x Sheff Utd, 3x Arsenal.

    DGW fallacy at its worst.

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

      Liverpool are going to absolutey kill my rank later

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ditto. Going to switch off until after Aguero’s hat trick tomorrow.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ask the scouts.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could be even more brutal if Liverpool turn up tonight

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

        Glad I kept Salah and TAA now.

    4. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Groupthink

    5. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sheff and Villa both got 1CS so not too bad

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

      Villa and Sheffield defensive assets did well in the first game, anything more would've been a bonus IMO (apart from Grealish/McGinn/El Ghazi). Saka and Leno did OK too. Plus nobody had the benefit of hindsight at the time; Auba is still an elite striker and Grealish has still had a great season.

    7. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think you were expecting a bit too much

    8. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's fun having lots of player's

    9. Sif
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Point Ceiling.
      I'm quite happy with the gamble tbh. You could have gone with better on paper single game week players and still come off worse.
      My all Sheff U & Villa defense will average 7 points each, decent for the price.
      Nketiah one more point than Jota, Pukki etc.
      Aubameyang twice the score of Kane, Vardy

      Enabled triple City.

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

      Sheffield and Villa have done alright.

      Unsurprisingly, it's Arsenal who disappoints.

    11. Supertrooper
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      3x avl = 19pts
      3x shu = 14 pts
      2x ars = 11pts

      Not to mention that most of these picks are bottom of the barrel pricewise that enables 3x mci heavyhitters.

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

    Azpi going ham.

  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi two assists?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Someone on here suggested Azpi over Alonso for me, fair play that guy

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He’s been way more attacking

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

      He even made that assist from Alonso's wing.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah haha. I actually thought it was Alonso

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

      Why did you ignore free advice? 🙂

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who said I ignored it? 😉

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

    Giroud proved that he is better than chicken Abraham

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You proved yet again that you are an idiot

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

        Hihi

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

    Why is it that gameweeks that start so promising tail off so badly?

    Also gameweeks that start terribly end up not too bad.

  7. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lascelles first sub - chance of Tammy staying benched? Slim right?

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

    there we go, look away for 5mins and villa concede 2. As expected, a Villa horror show inbound

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

    Bellerin to Azpilicueta looking good for me. Should I also go Grealish to mount?

  10. mitro
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Target to Samatta would be a dream

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Told ya Pulisic is going to save us

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

    No Liverpool attackers, no Aguero

    About to get the punishment of a lifetime

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

      Got Agüero last minute. No mane tho

  13. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is McGinn still playing?

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

      yes

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Have seen him once each match, thought he was their big creator.

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

          Big injury = time needed plus it's Villa

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

          He had 3 passes completed in first half... awful

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Don't ever hear his name or see him on the ball, strange for a creative mid playing 70+ minutes each match.

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

      yes

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

    Anyone who was on 90 something points today, impossible to exceed 100. 7 players and I gaine d7 points lol, Villa will concede another 2 no doubt to put me back on like 96 or something. What a horrendous day for fantasy

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It was always going to happen when relying on such teams.

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

      Unless you had a Newcastle defender

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have gained two points from 5 players today as it stands

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

      I was on 85 and will exceed 100 unless Pool have a shocker

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

      92 to 109 at the moment, cant complain 🙂

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

      I have gone from 89 to 100. Barely scraping by 😉

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

    Looked like a giant Grealish dive that. We were lucky he wasn’t booked. Ref staring straight at it as usual

  16. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else think Giroud is blowing a bit and needs a breather 🙁

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

      He scored a rarer goal. Will live off that for next 5 games.

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

      Me. Need Abraham to score.

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’d take an assist

  17. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Where are my Pulisic haters @??? Loserz

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

      Broken watch strikes again.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That makes no sense, TM!

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

          Needs to do it consistently.

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hasn't gotten consistent playing time from Lamps - and had an injury. Look at his numbers per minute, they're above avg. More than passes eye tests as well.

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

      Looking forward to starting next season with him.

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The irony

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why did he tail off? Injury? Fitness? Looks pure fpl gold when fit

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ahhh if only others saw what we do Hank

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

        Unlucky, injury, and lots of competition for position. Will be golden next season.

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I hate Pulisic, one goal in 20 games ain't gonna change that. Who's the loser now? 😀

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You just made that stat up. Have another look, son.

  18. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Started the day on 79... Egan, Lundstram, Mount and Abraham have played and I’m on 78 lol

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Egan Lund Tammy Hendo here

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any Chelsea players worth including after these all?

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

      azpi may be

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Could still draw with a Grealish goal, you never know.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do you know.

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fingers crossed.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like this

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

    Do we have a whole hour between matches? Who scheduled these?

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

      Less than an hour.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why, I'm loving it.

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

        +1.

        Absolutely on board.

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

    Tripple Vilaa failed

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Should've tried it, though. So it is what it is now.

    2. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mmm not really, unless you had samatta. Villa assets were cheap solid 5-7 points this GW. I dont know what people were expecting...

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

    Tammy where you at.

  24. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Man, after a great start, this GW keeps battering me game after game after game. I surrender, leave me alone, goddamn it!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cliche but you're not alone

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

        Ditto

  25. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    An observation. Alonso isn’t getting the ball primarily because Rudiger is playing LCB and is all right foot so constantly plays the ball back inside (despite Alonso having space and time constantly on the left flank).

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Every time Alonso gets the ball he gives it to Rudiger

  26. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Mount.. Are you going to do something ?

    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Assist Tammy in a bit.

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately, no. 🙁

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

    Grealish looks like an extra from the original planet of the apes :S

    1. Party time
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He looks like a sisssy

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

      Bale would be in it too

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

    Tuesday night.. 75 points
    Since......
    Leno 1 (And injured)
    Nketiah 1
    Barnes 3
    Henderson 2
    Lundstram 1
    Egan -3
    Jota 2
    Lascelles 5
    12 points ! Fml

  29. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish fail

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed, never saw the appeal

  30. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Guys need a bit of help here.playing free hit GW31+. Which one to go for -
    1.
    POPE
    taa saiss DOHERTY
    salah fernandes RICHARLISON BERGWIN son
    VARDY jiminez

    2.
    PATRICIO
    taa saiss SOYUNCHU
    salah fernandes KDB son
    RASHFORD INGS jiminez

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2. But consider DCL (nor) over Ings.

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks buddy