Dugout Discussion

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.

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,620 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    63(-4) green arrow?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Livefpl

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why don't you check yourself livefpl.net

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bad top post

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

      Noting humble about the brag... 🙂

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent score this week

    6. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Borderline - this game (Grealish/Martinez mainly) will decide.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Robbo to Kilman/ Williams and Son to Bruno? Yes or no? 2FT.

    Than a break and one of DCL/Kane goes for Bam Bam and KDB in.

    After that Jota in.

    All free.

    I wont have KDB for Burnley unless I do a hit.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mid move yes, def no

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      WBA didn’t roll over today ; sort of game United hate

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

      Yep, and don’t take the hit

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

    Useless barkley taking corners over grealish wtf

  4. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Who's the best defensive option for 5.6m?

    Doing Trent & Son > KDB & 5.6m defender.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking at these exact moves . You doing it for a hit?

      I'm looking at cancelo.

      It is a week early for him. But a city defender looks good gw10 on.....or dias.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not tempted by bruno instead of kdb for a week?

        1. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I am very tempted by Bruno, just need to make sure i got enough in the bank to do the switch to KDB afterwards! Might go for bruno to avoid price rises!

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

      PVA who has good fixtures and looked very attacking or Cancelo

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      PVA

  5. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Mitchy mitch Mitchell replacements pre price drop? Sub 5m

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Neco Williams

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can you be sure he’ll play ahead of Milner?

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

      let him rot on the bench

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep him unless on a WC

  6. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is shaping up to be my worst week in a long time. 22pts at the start of this match, with Leno, Auba, grealish playing.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch. How's the OR?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think I started the gw just under 2 million

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Damn. Unfortunate mate

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah. Mitro not taking fulhams penalty and Son (c) really hurt me

          2. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Actuall could have been worse though. I almost brought in Saka

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

    Cant believe bumptious Barkley is still getting starts. He messes up attacks and set pieces all the time.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Some bright sparks on here were saying he is better pick than Grealish.

  8. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    was the mcginn goal a Grealish assist???

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would have been.

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Disallowed goal..

  9. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My transfers for this week. Trent, Robertson, Pereira and fodder (Brewster) to Chillwell, Cresswell, fodder and Werner -8.

    Instant reward for a change.

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    An Elneny goal would be perfect

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Blasphemy

  11. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Going to get rid of TAA/Son this week.

    A) TAA/Son to Bruno / Lamptey, Hamez to KDB after next gw
    B) TAA/Son to KDB / Chilwell

    So... Bruno Lamptey KDB or Hamez Chilwell Kdb and 1.8

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At least this means Arsenal will be motivated to actually get a goal now. Unlucky Martinez owners

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Our congratulations. Panic into long distance shots for the easy save points 😉

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah because that they were happy to play for the draw against Villa beforehand

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yeah but now they're going to be even more motivated than before to avoid losing

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

      Not sure if I want the Martinez clean sheet, as I’ll then be staring at a Targett haul on my bench!

  13. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins involved?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Involved in what?

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Football

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not much so far.

      He is getting close attention from the Arsenal defense.

    3. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Had to check the team news to make sure he was actually playing

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jolly good :/

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Celebrations.

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

      On the pitch is confirmed. I think.

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who are you selling Son for?

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

      Bruno/kdb/sterling will be popular with fixtures changes

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Got exact cash for Son + Watkins to Bruno + Antonio

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

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

      Why selling son?

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB/ Bruno/ Ziyech

    6. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

  15. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lacazette has to score that. Horrible striker.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Many Ligue 1 flops at Arsenal

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Farmer's league. 😀

  16. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This front 8 is tempting me to hit WC.

    Salah Bruno Zaha Grealish Ziyech
    Kane DCL Brewster

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like it. But what about kdb

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Then City beat Burnley 5-0 in GW10

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        with KDB 20 pointers

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Switch Kane and Zaha for KDB and Bamford and you're golden

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

        Agree this is front 8 I am planning

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Swap Zaha and Ziyech to Son and Soucek and that’s my current midfield

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *front 8 even

    5. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I could get this, but KDB & Vardy instead of Zaha and Kane.

      I don’t have a WC though so it’s only hypothetical.

  17. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Many clubs struggling to find a regular goalscorer, meanwhile Arteta playing Auba on LWB.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      it truly is baffling why lacazette still plays at ST ahead of Auba. Wasting him completely

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

    Arsenal are really one dimensional. Arteta such a low tier manager. His strategy amounts to "play the ball to the wing backs and cross". Mitro and Andy Carroll would fit more into his team than Auba.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Arteta / Ole and even Frank all struggling to a degree. Frank certainly the best of them.

  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    64 after baps. Nice week after all.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not bad.

  20. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 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. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      will martial start?

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I know spurs have really hard fixtures but selling kane seems mad to me personally.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ok probably what I need to hear.. thanks mate.

  21. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The takes on Willian after the Fulham game were very amusing

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not as amusing as the wood bandwagon on first day of price reveal

  22. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish will deliver

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did you hand him the mail?

      1. Jindaljain
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just wait and watch

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Players in the top 10k that could hurt your rank

    Grealish
    Martinez
    Bellerin

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Surprisingly Martinez only 13%

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He wasnt a pick at the start though. Mainly wc teams I assume.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I guess, haven’t most used WC by now though?

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've first two so arsenal bound to score in the second half.

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haha!

  24. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which is the better transfer:

    A. Son --> Rashford

    B. Mané --> Bruno

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

      Not sold on either..

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      None of the above

    3. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Want to get united cover against west brom... Or is it not really necessary?

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

      B

  25. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rough/Smooth

    Rough: Waited on injury news, Missed Early deadline; Result was kept and took a 0 on Pulisic when I had perfect money to get Bruno.

    Smooth: Missed 8am Friday deadline because my only focus this week was watching the Trump train get derailed.

    Best week EVER!

  26. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Whats the site for top10k ownership stats

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Livefpl

  27. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think he's the good pick for the next 2-3 games : Ziyech or Bruno ?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends what you do with the money

  28. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Trent and Podence
    to
    Cancelo and Ziyech

    Yes or no? Got exact funds.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds decent. Such a risk with 3 internationals to come though.

  29. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why is everyone selling JRod? Has nobody seen Everton's next 3?

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      There are better options to replace him bcz people are already owning DCL

  30. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford - Son - Kane in my attacking. What would you feel better for GW9?

    (A) Don't overly trust United .. Just Rashford > Bruno for WBA (H) and Keep Kane & Son for MCI (H)

    Bruno (WBA) - Son (MCI)
    Kane (MCI)

    (B) Play the fixtures .. Son > Bruno and double United

    Bruno (WBA) - Rashford (WBA
    Kane (MCI)