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FPL December 5

The FPL half-term report: Aston Villa

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Our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) restart coverage continues with a review of all 20 Premier League clubs’ seasons so far.

In this Half-Term Report series, we look at which FPL players and teams have been top of the class in 2022/23 to date and who should be consigned to the Fantasy naughty step.

FPL bosses get unlimited transfers before Gameweek 17, so these articles will hopefully help you pinpoint some key targets for the Boxing Day resumption.

Next up is Aston Villa, who installed Unai Emery as their new head coach ahead of Gameweek 15.

ATTACK: SEASON SO FAR

TotalRank v other clubs (adjusted per game)
Goals scored1614th=
Shots16416th
Shots in the box10414th
Shots on target5812th
Big chances2412th=
Expected goals (xG)17.9412th
Non-penalty expected goals (NPxG)16.3610th

Aston Villa’s attack has underperformed this season, with just 16 goals scored across their 15 Premier League outings.

Danny Ings (£6.6m) is their current top scorer, with his brace against Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 16 taking him to five for the season.

The key attacking metrics are largely mid-table, but there have been signs Villa are moving in the right direction under Emery.

In his two league matches in charge, the Spaniard has overseen back-to-back wins over Manchester United and Brighton, with five goals scored from 14 shots which carried an expected goals (xG) value of 2.15.

The latter was in fact Villa’s first away league win of the season, with their attacking form on the road dismal under the now-sacked Steven Gerrard. Indeed, they scored just three goals in seven away matches under their former boss.

Above: How Aston Villa compare to other Premier League sides for minutes per NPxG across 2022/23

Villa struggled to create at the the beginning of the season, as the above graphic shows, but there has been improvement since. Still, it’s nothing to shout about and we’ll need to see more from Emery and his troops following the restart.

DEFENCE: SEASON SO FAR

Haaland Foden


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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Sandro to ( got Marquinhos )

    A Jordi Alba
    B Danilo
    C Thiago Silva

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A for the excitement but C for safety

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    3. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A

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    4. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Why? Is he confirmed out?

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      1. dunas_dog
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        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Sandro is - yes. Tite confirmed at press conference yesterday not ready

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  2. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    A) Modric Olmo
    B) Fernandes Paqueta
    Or Paqueta over any of Modric/Olmo?

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Modic gonna get some points today

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        1. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Thanks I hope so

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    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I like it more tbh but then I have to keep Sandro (no more transfers) who may be benched later so I think I will stay with A

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  3. dusky
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Do we know status of Sandro? Will he be available next match (if Bra advance)?

    Who you taking instead of Sandro? Alread plan to subs:
    Noppert---Alisson
    Klaassen---Bruno F.
    Hernandez---(Sandro X)
    Have Perisic in backup option, so could use him now for Hernandez (1pts) and risk Sadnro to keep or use one transfer for other defeneder for 5M, if sandro not sure for next match.

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    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      From what I've read, he was close to a return today so he could be back for QF. Problem with the 5m budget is you can only get Militao / Shaw - wouldn't really want the latter v France, and if Sandro returns next round he'll probably displace Militao (using up another transfer to switch back). If you can squeeze out 5.5 then upgrading to Marquinhos / Danilo would be better

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      1. dusky
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Already have Marquinhos. Him and Richarlison are only players from starting 11 still to play. Probably better to keep sandro even he is not playing and just sub in Alisson, Bruno F. and Perisic.

        The risk is that if Marquinhos or Richarlison will play bad game, there wont be chance to transfer sandro out to get fresh player still for that MD, right? Or if player did not play, could I transfer him after his match has been played?

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        1. The Mentaculus
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          • 2 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          No even if he misses the game entirely he still becomes locked so any replacement would only start scoring next MD. Could be worth hanging onto him if your bench can handle it

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          1. dusky
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 5 months ago

            Yes, probably will stick, still have fernandes on bench to sub in for one of the worst of Marguinhos-Hernandez-Perisic-Richarlison. Hope Sandro will be available for next MD.

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  4. KT
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    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Can’t get the rules to load, can we roll one ft to next round?

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    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      They clearly decided that changing the rules mid-tournament works better if they're not actually written down 😉

      What it said before was that you can roll 1 during group stage, but didn't mention knockouts at all. So safer option is probably just to use all 4 before Portugal game is over

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      1. KT
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        • 13 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate, so difficult when rules change but can’t find out what they are

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  5. -GK22-
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    • 11 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Where is sosa?

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    1. ukfido
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Has a fever. Replaced by Barasic

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    2. dunas_dog
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      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Developed a fever in run up to match apparently

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  6. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Who in for Sosa? (2.0 available)
    (A) Gvardiol + 1.5
    (B) Azpilicueta + 0.5

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    1. KT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Gvardiol, on the basis you know at least he plays.

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    3. The Golden Boy
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      IF 2m available, why not Juranovic?

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  7. KT
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    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Captain?
    A. Richarlison
    B. Fernandes

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    1. Starvaiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Ohhh - i think I like Bruno more but not by much

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  8. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Sosa worth using a transfer to another 4.5 max defender or just suck it up and keep the transfer maybe? Thoughts?

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    1. The Golden Boy
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Depends how many of your 4 for this round you have used. If 3 or more left, go for a transfer. Gvardiol would be my pick.

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    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Also depends how the rest of your team is doing. For example, I would have a serious benching headache if Brazil keep a CS & Richi gets something, so I'm just going to leave Sosa for now (was really just a low-expectation enabler anyway). Maybe switch to Gvardiol if you've already got a few locked blanks especially in defence

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  9. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    I have 0.5 ITB so best sosa replacement?
    A) Gvardiol
    B) Aguerd

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    1. The Golden Boy
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      A.

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Just gone A.

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