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Ollie Watkins (£6.5m) leads the Aston Villa attack for their first Double Gameweek 26 match: a trip to Leeds.

Any pre-deadline rumours about an injury for the forward were assuaged as he was named on the team-sheet this afternoon.

Dean Smith has still tweaked his Villa side though, moving to a 4-3-3 which involves a drop to the bench for Ross Barkley (£5.9m), who has failed to impress of late.

Anwar El Ghazi (£5.3m) and Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) flank Watkins while Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m), Marvelous Nakamba (£4.3m) and John McGinn (£5.5m) comprise the central midfield trio.

Matt Targett (£4.9m) is the most fashionable member of Villa’s back-four with 13.4% ownership while the 0.4%-owned Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.3m) offers a differential route at right-back.

Leeds assets may only have one fixture in Double Gameweek 26 but they do come into the round full of confidence.

Marcelo Bielsa makes just one change from the win over Southampton, affording himself the line-up that won the second half 3-0 on Monday night.

Hélder Costa (£5.0m) comes in for Jack Harrison (£5.5m) on the left-hand side of midfield while Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) continues in the holding role.

Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) remains in 52.7% of Fantasy Premier League teams worldwide, Stuart Dallas (£5.0m) still backed by 21.0%.

Double Gameweek 26 Line-ups

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling; Struijk; Costa, Roberts, Klich, Raphinha; Bamford.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Ramsey, Nakamba, McGinn; El Ghazi, Watkins, B Traoré.

Double Gameweek 26 so far…

West Bromwich Albion recorded a much-needed second clean sheet of the campaign as they beat Brighton 1-0.

Crucially, it makes for back-to-back shutouts for the first time this season, good news for those who invested in either the out-of-position Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) for Double Gameweek 26.

The Arsenal loanee was deployed on the right-hand flank of attacking midfield once again and enjoyed a decent chance to score in the first half.

Still, it was an interesting afternoon for Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) owners. They benefitted from the Baggies’ clean sheet and also secured a raft of extras, two for saves and two bonus (provisional).

However, his Double Gameweek 26 score could have already stood at close to 20 points had Brighton’s penalties gone a different way on Saturday.

Pascal Groß (£5.8m) and Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) both missed spot-kicks but each of them struck the woodwork, denying Johnstone the chance to earn a Fantasy reward in each instance.

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  1. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I suppose Martinez and the 3 leeds lads on BB could be worse

    Who am I kidding

    Thanks Leeds. Ugh

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Same

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

      Did the same in GW19. I feel your pain

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Likewise

      High point of the week for me right now

      Celebrating 🙂

  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    FT 0-1

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

    So glad I wildcarded. Phew

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I had too much faith in Leeds and decided not to. This week is pretty much dead for me already.

  4. @persecuted_by_mods
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Matt Targett has been a very very lucky boy today

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sort that pitch out before they play again

    Pub teams like villa should not be getting points there

  6. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Emiiiiiiii

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Best GK this season both in real life and in FPL terms

  7. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Get in Martinez on fantasy5

  8. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How Martinez is on full bps is beyond me again only 3 saves, one was very easy I remember. Pope from last season all over again! Went with Targett instead so I could get Ederson in (proved kind of right based on city rotation today, just a shame no CS) but already 4 pts down today between them...I fear this may continue til the end of the season!

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Plenty of catches from corners, crosses, etc

  9. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez on 3 baps. Dear Lord.

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Do people still not have Martinez? You’ve had 25 weeks to get him now

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      69% EO

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Wonder how much of that is on the bench

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm lucky to have owned him since my early WC but by the time he got up to over 5m I'd have probably ignored.

  11. The Senate
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Matt Targett and his owners very VERY lucky

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not really. Klich should’ve been sent off though.

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez has possibly just saved my season right there, what a legend

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      And you Elmo too 🙂

  13. pjomara
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I don't understand how anyone can not have Martinez that plays FPL. Cheap and the best FPL goalie option by a mile.

    1. shaunyjames
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Only one in my main ML with him, cannot understand why you wouldn't have this legend

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have Targett

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He is winning one of MLs for me hahaha

    4. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pope instead.

      I’m not as clever as you.

    5. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      5.3 isn't cheap for a keeper, he is worth it though.

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So glad I didn't back Leeds and BB , it didn't seems right at all

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good for ye.

      I fell for it.

      Fell for ditching Antonio too. For WBA garbage.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Snap

  15. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What a day! Dias Stones Martinez Watkins owner! Happy days

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Get in!

    No Leeds in the starting XI

    Super Emi 😎

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Emi and Ollie making up for Cancelo & Gundofails. Also nice to get away with selling Bamford for a hit and benching Raph/Dallas!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hahaha ... I am in EXACTLY the same position. Same fails, same benched players and same sale ...

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And EMI and Watkins points ...

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Emi, Ollie, Dias, Stones here!
      Buzzing.

  18. Gross Blank Point
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins and Martinez, nice

  19. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So that’s what it’s like having Martinez.

    Stress free double digit keeper hauls

    1. Vlekz
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lol. Even my first week of owning him..feels great despite double leeds

    2. rupopo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  20. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So it wasn't the week to BB with triple Leeds.... Mmmm

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately not. But at least money from the bench can be reallocated

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope...lol Pickford still left to salvage it for me

  21. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Yay, bench boost fail.

    Typical of this season really.

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not unless Areola pulls off a double peno save

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ref screwed us.

    1. michaelington
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Refs screw everyone these days I’m afraid.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He is the worst of them all

  23. Hulk Smash
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Meslier made Martinez look short there

  24. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Konsa 1 bp?

  25. Slurpy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Always play the double game weeker they never learn!

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Where’s the guy who TC Martinez?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cleaning up behind his couch...

  27. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    BB fail

  28. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez >>>> Triple Leeds.

  29. Vlekz
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How many points do you guys target on a BB?
    I got 13 + Martinez*1 + H.reed(so probably 4 points). Chip success right?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      better than many like myself with Leeds players!

      1. Vlekz
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I got 2 leeds too, strujik is one lol

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      25?

  30. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guys

    May Nathaniel Philips be worth apunt as a cheap 5th defender. Surely he is guaranteed decent gametime now??

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on Davies

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I will monitor for now. I hve 3ft amd could afford to swap Raphinha to Barnes but at a cost of dowgrading James to a 4.3m defender. I have Bamford so the leed double up not attractive for now

        1. Team Bobcat
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Bloody typos..

          2ft