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Over half of the top 10k hoping for Grealish returns in final Gameweek 8 match

The Premier League signs off for a fortnight after tonight’s match at the Emirates, as Arsenal v Aston Villa brings Gameweek 8 to a close.

Kick-off in north London is at 19:15 GMT.

Jack Grealish (£7.4m) is the most-owned Fantasy Premier League player in this match, both overall and within the top 10,000.

A further 320,000+ FPL managers brought Grealish into their squads after his 15-point haul against Southampton, which lifted his overall ownership figure to 32.6%.

That figure stands at 57.85% in the top 10k.

The England international is part of a Villa side that shows only one change from Gameweek 7, with Trezeguet (£5.3m) replacing the injured Bertrand Traore (£5.9m).

The Arsenal team news is even more uncomplicated, as Mikel Arteta has named exactly the same line-up as he did in the win at Old Trafford.

That means that Rob Holding (£4.4m) keeps his place at the heart of the Gunners’ defence, with the fit-again David Luiz (£5.5m) only among the substitutes.

Holding is part of an Arsenal backline that is the meanest in the division this season, with Arteta’s troops conceding on just seven occasions in as many Gameweeks.

Villa had also started the season in excellent defensive form, keeping clean sheets in three of their first four matches of 2020/21.

The Villans are yet to concede a single goal on the road.

Seven goals have flown past Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) in the last two Gameweeks, however.

Martinez faces his former club tonight and remains the most-popular goalkeeper in FPL, with just over one in four of us owning the Argentine.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Partey, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins.

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  1. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible defending from Arsenal, too much ballwatching

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Never change Arsenal

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for the 1 point cameo and open goal miss Barnes. Targett on the bench...

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You gotta link your team...it would bring us such joy

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And that is precisely why I dont link it .. 😎

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Also surely you can work out my team based on my whining...

          1. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Can’t be arsed, as you English say

        2. Seanigula
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don’t take it so seriously, it’s mostly a game of “guess the right captain”

  4. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looked like an OG to me

  5. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ Arsenal defence. Never ever trust them. First rule of FPL.

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TARGETTTT

  7. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Double Arse cleanie gone 🙁

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Matty Cash looks like the pre-evolution of Jack Grealish in Pokemon

  9. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    McCarthy (Fodder)
    Robbo Bellerin Zouma (Fodder x2)
    Son Salah Grealish JRod (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Jimenez

    WC to this ? =>

    McCarthy (Fodder)
    Cancelo Coufal Zouma (Struijk, Fodder)
    KDB Bruno Salah Grealish JRod
    Martial DCL (Brewster)

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      dont post these during games, youll get no response

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ?

  10. Seanigula
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka o.g.

  11. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Targett essential with these upcoming fixtures? Definitely the pick of the 4.5s

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Essential lol. What.

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal clean sheet gone for the second time tonight

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Another 7:2 upcoming?

  14. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely appalling defending, only suitable for championship

  15. zon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jammy bench points from Targett! Thanks Pep for benching Foden

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tierney CS gone.

    Got 2 FT but may well just WC now anyways.

    Trent, Ings, Perreira, Podence, Tierney, Mahrez. All useless.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Go for 2 one week punts then WC. It would be fun. You can go Richarlison Martial I.e

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or Hames

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Seeing those names let me just say wow

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ew yeah I'd hit the button now.

  17. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sick of all these top managers complaining about 5 subs being the reason for the all the muscle injury's. I just think they are going to happen regardless, I'm sure subbing Trent in the 70th minute a few weeks ago wouldn't of stopped his injury.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As if Klopp would have subbed Trent early at any point the way Pool have been struggling this season... He even plays Salah and Mane for 90 minutes when they are 5-0 up mid week...

      1. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Struggling?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Many close games in the PL

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They pick the team, give them a rest every now and then..

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If they want to play games at this pace, cancel the IB and give them a two week rest. Or just cancel Internationals and have a better laid out season.

  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Son and kane to kdb and vardy
    B) son and r James to kdb and coufal
    C) son, Kane, bissouma to kdb, grealish, Antonio

    Mccarthy button
    Chilwell James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Mané Bruno son soucek bissouma
    DCL Kane Bamford

  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish > Jota?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no chance with villa's upcoming fixtures for the next 2 months

  20. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who's the best defensive option for 5.6m?

    Doing Trent & Son > KDB & 5.6m defender.

  21. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think TAA will be back after the IB?

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      hard to tell, but I'd think so

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GW9, wouldn't bet on it.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think he is missing next GW most likely

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks!

      Think the main question will be to stick with him and risk losing 0.2 in value (I think he may double drop) or use my FT early.

  22. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Probably not much love for these moves here, but this is the plan this week.

    -4
    Kane to Jesus
    Son to Bruno
    Foden to Grealish

  23. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    no excuses for Arsenal if they don't get into top 4 this season. Arteta has a big squad at his disposal with decent players.

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Big squad, decent but not great quality

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        good enough to create more chances and score goals. If the fans were back in the stadium, they'd be be booing the football. Arteta plays such dull football.

  24. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Damage control if this stands, and Martinez gets 6+ saves

  25. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone who has started Targett?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coming on for Saïss

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I wish he was coming in for Trossard but i have McCarthy as my first sub...

  26. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wait what happened to TAA? i missed the match

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Calf injury

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        which often don't heal quickly

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably a calf injury

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Calf injury.

  27. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one do you prefer?
    A) Son to Rashford
    B) Son to Bruno, Kane to Werner (-4)

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why would anyone own an Arsenal defender ?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This. Expensive and also unreliable

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Holding is 4.4

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same as chelsea. For attacking points.

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      because Bellerin is in the top 8 scorers and cheaper then many above him

    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haven’t they conceded the fewest goals this season?

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They do, but they have 1 goal conceded in almost every match...

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, hear me out.

    2FT today and relax for 2 weeks? I cant ve checking price changes all the time it is bad for mental health. I know the players I am going to bring are going to rise sooner or later but on friday before next week that is for sure. It will be earlier.

    I want to have clear mind for 2 weeks.

    I am aware about the risks but mental health is more important.

    Do it?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *but not on Friday

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you bringing in?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will decide before I go to bed

    3. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With internationals and covid I would hold the 2FTs until the pressers in 2 weeks

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just dont check price changes and wait until close to the deadline? Havent watched the price change sites once this season and there's always options.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I know Brostann but it is difficult, with 2FT I will be checking the sites all the time

    6. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      as if you still won’t check the prices 5 times a day

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It's not the price changes it is having 2FT and tinkering

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If it's important, let it all go. Forget the price rises and come back in 10 days. That's my plan at least! Will do some FF detox during this break.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can forget if I do the 2FT since I know there is no turning back. With 2FT I will be under pressure all the time and tinkering

    8. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Take a break for the next two weeks. Best decision with COVID and injuries anyways.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you guys, your advice means to me

    9. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It will be as bad for your mental health to watch your players getting yellow and orange flagged one by one over IB.
      Truth is, fpl is not good for your mental health, any way you look at it

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I've done it the last IB and Antonio got injured, nonetheless I was super happy and relaxed even with the injury. I just have put him on the bench and enjoy. 2 weeks full break is amazing. With 2FT in my hand it is practically impossible not to log on and tinker

    10. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Relax - be kind to yourself. Form a coronavirus-free bubble with a friendly lady and have a fortnight of distraction.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's why I need to make the transfers and be done with it no?

    11. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Also if you make changes now you will be worried for 2 weeks for injuries and covid. Just log off and come back before the next deadline, everything could change

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Last time I wasn't Rafa. I know that I can't take it back and it is done. If I save the transfers that is practically impossible at least for me

    12. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already told you the answer.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You said 1.5 weeks. Cheers TM

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you everyone once again

  30. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Drop one: (Difficult fixtures coming up)

    Kane or Son?

    Please help

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No such thing as a difficult fixture for Son and Kane.

      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        except today