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Fantasy community back Villa in opening Gameweek 28 match

The Fantasy Premier League community are backing Aston Villa in the opening match of Gameweek 28.

41.0% of managers worldwide are in possession of Emiliano Martínez (£5.4m) for a Friday-night trip to Newcastle after two double-figure hausl since Gameweek 24.

The Villa goalkeeper has recorded eight clean sheets away from home this season, at least two more than any other shot-stopper after 27 Gameweeks.

Meanwhile, 14.7% have brought Matt Targett (£5.0m) into Gameweek 28, who lines up against Newcastle’s out-of-form right-back Emil Krafth (£4.2m) tonight.

While Villa’s left-back has produced just three attacking returns this season, two of them have come on the road.

There is less of a spread of interest in Dean Smith’s attacking assets even for a favourable meeting with Newcastle.

Jack Grealish‘s (£7.5m) continued absence is sure to have played a part in that.

Villa have scored two league goals in four matches since their talismanic midfielder succumbed to a leg injury, Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) and Anwar El Ghazi (£5.3m) the only players to find the net during that period.

The latter is on the bench tonight with Trézéguet (£5.2m) and Traoré either side of Ollie Watkins (£6.6m) in a 4-3-3 formation.

The former Brentford man is the only fit and starting Villa midfield or forward asset above 1.4% ownership tonight, currently sat in 26.7% of Fantasy teams worldwide.

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) remains the most-popular Newcastle option despite his ongoing absence while Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) are also on the sidelines.

Steve Bruce has selected Dwight Gayle (£5.9m) to lead the Magpies’ line tonight, supported by an attacking-midfield trio of Ryan Fraser (£5.6m), Joe Willock (£4.7m) and Joelinton (£5.7m).

Gameweek 28 Line-ups

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Dúbravka; Dummett, Clark, Lascelles, Krafth; Hayden, Shelvey; Fraser, Willock, Joelinton; Gayle.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, El Mohamady; J Ramsey, D Luiz, McGinn; Trézéguet, Watkins, B Traoré.

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  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Shot on Targett?

  2. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Does that count as a save for Martinez?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Well its going in if he doesn't!

      1. djman102
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        I own Martinez, but unfortunately, by that logic, every backpass is a save.

  3. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Now that is faith in your keeper

  4. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Targett doing his best to lose me 14pts there

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Ah Konsa on a couple of baps.

    This bit I do remember. This is where Martinez makes some saves. Or some irritating mid scores a goal I suppose.

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      He's been very good in this game tbf

  6. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Watkins scores for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Where are you Chuck ... have a word please?

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    El Ghazi needs to learn how to pass the f ball!!!

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Bonus war is the most interesting thing about this game so far.

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      So true

  9. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    One more save please Marty

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Penalty save ideally

  10. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Martinez needs more saves there that Targett is helping him now

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Lol true

  11. Effe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Any sign of a Watkins goal?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      is there ever? 🙂

      1. Effe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Think I’ll get rid after GW29

        1. ZAMUNDA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Same. Hopeless case

        2. ZAMUNDA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Quite frustrating seeing him close to scoring at least two goals each game if it wasn't for posts, offsides and canceled ones

  12. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    am staring to suspect that DCL, Bamford and Watkins don't put themselves in their flp.

  13. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    am staring to suspect that DCL, Bamford and Watkins don't put themselves in their fpl

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Well Bamford definitely does

  14. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Triple Brighton defence for 29

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Definetely

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      I actually was just thinking the same! Already got Dunk plus 2 free transfers...

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Yep, even for GW28

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      They will concede somehow. Always do.

  15. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    On a free hit but don’t see JLingz available to add. Anyone else having this issue?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Don't use the app.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Try on the website instead of the app

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Spurs defender looking good next week?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Not really

  17. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Treble spurs (Kane, son & bale) looking good for GW29?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Yes

  18. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    C'mon Watkins I know you can do it.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      You're probably the only one who does.......

  19. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Konsa easily man of the match.
    How the f*** is he not on 3 BPS?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Dreadful system

    2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      do you own him?

      1. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        What do you think?

  20. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    FPL and football in general is incredibly boring at the moment

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      covid

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      I agree - too much of it and a lot of it is poor quality

  21. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Why does everyone refuse to put Watkins in? So many times this match his runs are completely ignored

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      For that reason?

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Now you see why they need Grealish so badly. Almost no creativity without him.

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Indeed indeed

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Bale or Trossard? Got Son and Kane.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      How's that even a debate? haha, Bale easily

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        I have no player in the Bha New game. That's why...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Who even wants players for that game, probably be a 0-0

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 16 days ago

            Well, defenders would be useful.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 16 days ago

              Defenders the only picks that should be considered for sure.

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        It is a valid question if you were a member 😉

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          How does me being a member or not make it a valid question? Logic......
          Have been a member for a number of years, last few seasons not, simple really.

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 16 days ago

            Trossard is bossing the stats, that's why

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 16 days ago

              Stats mean nothing in the unpredictability of football, and stats don't equate future, so no, that's not why. Jog on.

              1. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 16 days ago

                I'm obviously talking to an idiot here. Nevermind, goodbye.

      3. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Except Trossard will score more in gw29...

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Wilson and Fraser sounded so good on paper for Newcastle. Too bad one sucks and the other is constantly injured...

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      True. It looked so promising, it could have hardly gone any worse for newcastle.

  24. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Elmo get off your @ss and get me some baps

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Are you holding for next GW? I have him too and unsure

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Going to obsessively hope that Cash stays out for another week and hold.

  25. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Martinez
    Veltman
    Bale, Raphina, Lingard
    Kane, Watkins, Bamford

    Can get to this with a -4 this week. Still have the FH but there's no need to use it when I can get this team right?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Also got El Mohamady but I assume Cash will start next weekend

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Yep. Would be a waste

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Keep those paps Targett!

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Martinez is out of the baps!!!

    Glory save incoming...

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Owner here ... but he should never have been in them ... I cannot understand how he’s such a magnet.

  28. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    The quality of prem games currently is just dire. Desperately need fans back.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      The quality of Newcastle villa wouldn’t be good anyway.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Fair point

  29. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Any chance they will add the missing save from last week into this game?

  30. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    What a difference a player makes. No Grealish, no Villa. Fingers crossed back for next week?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      They were equally rubbish versus Brighton with him on the pitch