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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. Sif
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just need a Zouma clean sheet to hit 100!

    1. Aidan269
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Semedo for me. Good luck

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

    Any hope that Kilman might start?

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

      Not with my luck

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

    I'm just surprised that Villa scored more than 1 goal tbh

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

    I should be rgateful for a Grealish assist I guess, I was gone 5 mins wtf happened

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

      Have 2 pal, merry Xmas

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

        oh sweet 😀

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

        U2 btw

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

          thx - have a bonus for your troubles too

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    100 point gameweek achieved. Ohhh babyyy!

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

      Good job!

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, well played

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

      ban

      jk good job

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

      reported

    5. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Noice!

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

      Killing me this week. Demi's ML is gonna be a tough finish.

  6. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    87 with Chillouma to go. Hopeful I can break the 100pts. Dont remember ever doing that

  7. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Power 5 midfield continues to deliver

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

  8. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm still selling him.

  9. Aidan269
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shout out to thay guy who was sad all day because he captained Grealish despite owning Salah and Bruno. Delighted for him that he got something out of it

    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did as well but captaining Salah would've still been better.

    2. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did the same and this game was not an easy game to watch, never again!

  10. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    if he was on pens and free kicks he would be a season keeper.

    Now not really for me. Even though great value.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to pick a player that’s better value than grealish

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on your team I guess.
        Downgrade to Neto or Upgrade to Son.

        I like him, but too reliant on assists imo and I dont rate villa attackers around him so much.

        But that said, he still will be in my team.

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

    Grealish would rather lead the league in fouls drawn than goals scored

  12. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m gutted about James being out (Mitchell 0 as sub)

    On 88 with Chilwell and James to go. Would have had a huge chance at a 100+

  13. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    aaand century is here ! 100 after bps with Taylor to go

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

      Boom, congrats mate, first time I've made 80 this season, Taylor and Coufal to go!

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

        Nice, very good score!

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

      Taylor og and 4 conceded

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1 BAP for big Jack

  15. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That moment you realise captaining Kane over Bruno was a dumb move.

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

      Trying to see the positive side, hopefully casually will blindly sell Kane and Son now 🙂

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

      Changed from Bruno to Son myself last minute

  16. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah EO next week 300%

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    90pts after tonight. Left wondering “what if” with Watkins and Konsa.
    Hope Taylor and Coufal make this GW even better tomorrow.

    Btw any chance Bruno gets 3 BPs ? 😀

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On 95 points with Taylor to go.

    Can I hit 100?

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley look more discplined at the back currenlty so why not:)

  19. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish goals late in the game again.

    Loves a counter-attack and would fit in brilliantly at United.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Goal involvement at least

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow, so many people on 100! Congrats all

  21. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know Grealish's EO in top 10K?

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

    Looks like Villa triple up is saving my season. Now need Coufal to assist Soucek tomorrow

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

      Who’s the 3rd Villa?

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

        Targett

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

    87 with Chilly to go. One hundred week on the cards.

  24. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw that Justin overtook Fofana and will be getting 2 bp. What a legend

  25. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Considering the game and down to 10 men, I’m disappointed with 10 points for Grealish (c) - why won’t he take penalties though??

    But any captain with 10 points is great and it was looking bad at 80 mins so happy overall

  26. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I need to fit in Bruno.
    Which player needs to go?
    KDB? Son? Grealish and a defender ?

  27. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A pretty exceptional gameweek. Amazing for this season. A success?!
    96 with two to go.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well played

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

        Cheers Pat!

  28. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Considering I've got no Salah, sold Vardy for Kane and will only have 10 men (James, Lamptey and Dunne) I'll take 72 points all day with Creswell left

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

      Wow how did you manage that!?

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

      Wow

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

    86 pts with Douglas(0) to come on for Reece. Not bad not bad at all

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

      be grateful...I have Ayling coming on for -1

  30. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Some massive scores this week! Thought I was doing well in mid 70s