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Still no Barkley or Konsa for Villa as Allardyce era gets underway at West Brom

Sam Allardyce takes charge of West Bromwich Albion for the first time this evening.

The Baggies take on Aston Villa in the last of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday, with kick-off in the Black Country at 19:15 GMT.

The former Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and England head coach has succeeded Slaven Bilic in the hot seat the Hawthorns, with the Croat losing his job following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

The impressive showing against Manchester City and limited time with his new charges has persuaded Allardyce to name an unchanged side from Gameweek 13.

As for the visitors, Dean Smith welcomes back two players from suspension today – and both return straight to the starting XI.

Douglas Luiz (£5.0m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m) are newly available after one-match bans and replace Marvelous Nakamba (£4.3m) and Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.3m) in central midfield and at right-back respectively.

There is still no Ross Barkley (£5.9m) for the Villans, as the loanee nears a return from a hamstring injury.

The ill Ezri Konsa (£4.8m) also isn’t part of the 18-man matchday squad.

FPL’s most popular goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez (£4.9m), starts between the posts and will be hoping to continue his fine form on the road.

The Villa custodian has registered clean sheets in four of his side’s five away fixtures this season, averaging 6.6 points per match on his travels.

Jack Grealish (£7.8m) is the most-owned player on show: he sits in 43.2% of Fantasy squads at present, with only Son Heung-min (£9.7m) proving to be a more in-demand purchase among midfielders.

Not one of Albion’s players is owned by more than 2% of FPL managers.


West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, O’Shea, Gibbs, Phillips, Sawyers, Livermore, Gallagher, Diangana, Grant.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Hause, Mings, Targett, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Traore, Grealish, El Ghazi, Watkins.

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1,454 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GREALISH ASSIST

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

    GREALISH hhhhhHHhh

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Look who it is

  3. david31058
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well in Jack!

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My fantasy team outscored India 2nd innings vs Aus. Will never get to type that again, so thought I'd seize the moment...

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nice. Potentially a nice parting gift.

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not been given to him (yet)

      1. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Now it has, maybe 2 now as well

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish is going to STAY

    Would never sell

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not even with a long term injury?

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

    JACK THE LAD!!!! IM NOT F*CKING SELLING!!!

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No surprise that Grealish gets an assist when Watkins and El-Ghazi aren't involved.

  9. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not happy with just a lousy assist.

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

    Grealish HAUL to add with KDB and DCL hauls!

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      vs 10-man WBA no less!

  11. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Great finish by Traore. So casual.

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely finish.

    Grealish in the BAP race.

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

    Jaaaackk get iiiiinnn juuuuhuuuuuuu told ya all he always delivers after the 80th minute 🙂

  14. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Grealish. Wasn’t expecting that.

    Brucie bonus 🙂

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

    Fpl not adding the assist ?

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time to get rid of Grealish then...

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

    Season Keeper 😆

  18. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Peeeen

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

    Another Grealish assist coming up...penalty

  20. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish wins a pen

  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Give it to Watkins this time

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish wins pen!

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol. Grealish on for bonus.

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

    An assist against the second worst team in the league playing with ten men. Essential.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *assists

  25. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best midfielder gw 17 & 19+

    A) Bowen
    B) Mount
    C) Raphinha
    D) Harrison
    E) Maddison

  26. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Second grealish assist?

  27. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish another assist??????

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Come on Jack lad

  28. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    grealish fouled foe pen

  29. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Now he hauls...

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

    Grealish take the pen plzzzz