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Aston Villa make one enforced changed to their line-up as they host Newcastle United in the final match of Double Gameweek 19.

Just over a week after the round began, Newcastle’s trip to Villa Park brings the curtain down on one of the most memorable Double Gameweeks of recent memory.

And Fantasy managers could be in store for some serious action considering how promising Villa looked at Manchester City midweek.

John McGinn (£5.5m) is the only one to miss out from the trip to the Etihad Stadium having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Which allows Dean Smith to select from most of his key personnel tonight.

Marvelous Nakamba (£4.3m) comes into the midfield alongside Douglas Luiz (£, with Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Ross Barkley (£5.9m) and Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) in front of them.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) is the only FPL midfielder with more assists at home than Grealish this season, who was sold by over 150,000+ managers for Double Gameweek 19.

With Barkley and Traoré holding onto their places it means for a second successive benching for Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m) so all eyes will be on any Villa penalty if it is awarded before the Dutchman takes to the field.

Matt Targett (£4.6m) has recovered from the knock that forced him off against Manchester City, enabling Smith to go for his first-choice back-four.

It will be interesting to see what formation Newcastle will adopt following their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in a recent switch to a so-called ‘more attacking 4-4-2 system.

Andy Carroll (£5.2m) and Callum Wilson (£6.6m) keep their places but Joelinton (£5.7m) drops to the bench as Steve Bruce asks Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) to provide the width tonight.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; D Luiz, Nakamba; Grealish, Barkley, B Traoré; Watkins.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Lascelles, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Hendrick; Carroll, Wilson.

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  1. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone!

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FFS 😆

  2. Amey
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bye Bye Pompey

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leave it to the professionals.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm bored of it

        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Spamming ‘bye bye Pompey’ is essentially the same, though.

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play up pompey

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      One team in Hampshire !!!!

      Blue Army !!!!

  3. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What position did Gundo play when he came in? Same as lately?

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jarvish is that you?

      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The old ones are the best

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still waiting for a real response here -_-

  4. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cheltenham defending better than West Brom will midweek

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Big Sam already in the Cheltenham dressing room!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough luck

  5. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    90 mins for Foden is worrying...

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Owning Foden is the worry. Hate that I do already.

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah he is 20 years old can play 3 games a week & party the other four

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

    Watkins finally scored today?

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

      scores?

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amen

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just imagine...

    4. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't cut my fingernails since he last scored and I won't after today

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'll cut'em now! Thanks Ollie

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo comes on for an assist

    The final part of the trap is complete

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Whic City players are you planning to get?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Gundo 😀

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hahahaha! Let's do it brotherman!

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I’m torn between gundo and son, no spurs is worrying and this feels like an easy move to son

            Or I can do vardy to Kane this week and assess mid options

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Extremely tough call to be honest with no Spurs. But if you look at it purely based on opposition Gundo should be the one to get this GW. Spurs next. I am doing the same.

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s a big step up on the El Gahzi trap I already fell into.

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hate that Foden's not nailed.

    Hate that Vardy is forcing me to make a transfer.

    God I hope Gundogan doesn't let me down vs. WBA 🙁

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Foden and I'm buckling up for the ride. What's happened with Vardy?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hernia issues.

    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sticking with the (C)undogan?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I haven't actually bought him yet. Tempting. But so is (C)ancelo.

  9. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've fallen behind due to not playing my Wildcard. Luckily I didn't have KDB. Any advice on my next moves?

    Martinez
    Coufal / Chilwell / Cancelo
    Salah (c) / Son / Bruno / Foden
    Kane / Bamford / Antonio

    Bench: Foster, Dier, Bissouma, Douglas

    A. Chilwell --> Stones
    B. Dier ---> Stones
    C. Anything else?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Captain_Shirokov
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      save this week

    3. Squib
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell to Stones I would

  10. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish hattrick ta

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    4 Grealish Goals and a Martinez CS and 2 pen saves and I'll be in the 100 club. Fingers crossed.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There's always next GW pal 🙂

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got to stay optimistic. This gameweek has almost made me want to pack it in for good.

  12. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to come into my team for KDB? Not a fan of city replacements.

    A) Grealish (depending on tonight)
    B) Maddison
    C) Rashford
    D) Barnes

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish with 4YCs and 3 games left including tonight is off putting. Don't like Rashford when playing RW as he is better on the left. Prefer Barnes over maddison based on stats as he seems to get more touches and shot in the box

  13. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Random fact: Watkins is close to a price rise

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

      random fact Benteke has a better goal per minute ratio than Watkins

  14. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’ll be back at 9.30. Hoping for 4-2 Grealish and Wilson double

    1. jammie26
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Replace Wilson with Watkins

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son over Gundo for KDB a no brainer? Gundo can come in GW21 if he isn't a trap

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would say Gundo this week. Son next. At 5.5 there isn't a lot to lose.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still not convinced with Gundo. With Liverpool struggling and probably going to go all out to score will play into Mourinho's hands. Spurs can exploit the def and score on the counter.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think Klopp will do everything to not lose. WBA also try to do that in every game but just don't manage to execute it. Gundo as 8 with pens should be better,

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Liverpool can't afford another nil-nil. There will be gaps. Fodens 90 mins tonight is concerning. City need him to break through the lines against WBA. If he doesn't start I think City will struggle again and could be a low 1 or 2 nil score

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              City has enough creativity to do that. But then your argument for Son is probably right too. I still would go with a City mid vs WBA.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If it was, there wouldn't be all the discussion on it. Gundo allows upgrade to Kane.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I will have enough itb if I go with Son to transfer Vardy to Kane

    3. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb to gundo
      Adams to Kane next week locked in

      Gives me for gw 21
      Salah bruno grealish Gundo
      Antonio bam Kane

  16. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need 37 points from Grealish and Martinez tonight. Lets go.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I need 43. Quietly confident.

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For 150? Not counting the -8 then? 😉

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well I need 43 for the 100

        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah i was replying to Bobby.

          I’ve seen you mention your stinker. No good but don’t give up, you’re never far away from an upturn in fortunes (hopefully).

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Andy Carroll auditioning for the Triple Captain chip tonight

      2. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Feck the hits.

  17. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Took a -12 and went from 260k to 150k + grealish and Martinez 😀

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cool story

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you sir!

    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Funny......you said you took a -8 3 days ago

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats

  18. GE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1) KDB -> Sterling
    2) KDB -> Gundo this GW and Brewster —> Kane next GW
    3) Something else, suggestions?

    (1FT, 1.4 itb)

    Martinez
    Dias/Cancelo/Coufal
    Salah/KDB*/Bruno/Son/Soucek
    Antonio/Bamford

    Bench: Messlier, Dallas, Targett, Brewster

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at the same moves
      Kdb to gundo
      Adams to kane next week for me

  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to a Watkins hat trick tonight

    Of missed chances

  20. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well well.. My game week comes down to 3 villa players. Imagine saying that at the start of the season.

  21. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foden chances of playing the central KDB role while he is out for six weeks?

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      90 mins worrying as he started last game too

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

      25% tops
      Not his natural position

  22. Djemba-Djemba
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If you are having a bad week just know that I tripled captained salah this past GW

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who played the KDB role today against Cheltenham and how did Gundogan look when he came on

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got an assist and was making good runs in the box, defo coming in for me

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Foden was the one if you watched the game head shoulders above

  24. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson due a jammy pen.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, with Martinez saving it.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Please this!

      2. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I just wet myself.

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wil lolly Trashkins do something?

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You jus be quiet

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Run around a lot. No extra points for that.

  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Close cup tie
    Who wins
    Me. 10 + Watkins + Konsa
    Or
    Him. Grealish + Martinez

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You'll win as Watkins will make sure Grwalish blanks.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True

    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You easily.

  27. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Go mental Grealish

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So red card yeh?

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, thinking more Overlook hotel mental.

        Chasing Shelvey with an axe.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          :crazy: 😆

  28. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So anyone now thinking Foden over Gundogan or stick with plan?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If Foden was nailed he would be a no brainet pick. But doubt is there

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brainer

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still prefer Gundo a little bit tbh. Both are punts at that price point though

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both.

      Both playing in the most attacking team at the moment with a title charge on and best fixtures to come.

  29. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bennyboy in tears when Trashkins blanks again...

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great top post 😆

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

        😎

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t even have him lol
      Got grealish and Martinez