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The biggest Double Gameweek of the season so far is here, with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Manchester City all playing twice.

In this Scouting the Doubles, we take a closer look at Unai Emery’s side.

THE FIXTURES

Villa are in a good run of form, winning all of their past four league matches, scoring nine goals and keeping three clean sheets.

The Double Gameweek 33 fixtures are tough on paper, however, with clashes against fourth-placed Newcastle United and fifth-placed Man City.

That said, with victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Villa extended their unbeaten home run to 18 games across all competitions.

They’ve already beaten Man City this season, too.

xG rank (last six)xGC rank (last six)xG rank (season)xGC rank (season)
Newcastle7th6th5th6th
Man City5th5th4th8th

Villa ‘blank’ in Gameweek 34 due to their involvement in the FA Cup semi-final.

Beyond that, they host Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, with visits to Bournemouth and Manchester United completing the agenda.

On the face of it, it’s a tricky run, but it isn’t the worst time to be facing Spurs and United, who will likely prioritise Europe.

ROTATION RISK?

Villa bowed out of Europe earlier this week, but they are still in the FA Cup.

Notably, they’ll face Palace in their semi-final at Wembley just a few days after the conclusion of Double Gameweek 33, so we could see a bit of rotation, particularly in the attacking spots, given the depth at Emery’s disposal.

However, the Spaniard has challenged his players to secure UEFA Champions League qualification after PSG knocked them out on Tuesday, so it’ll surely remain the priority, given the financial implications.

  • Saturday 19 April: Newcastle United (h), Gameweek 33
  • Tuesday 22 April: Manchester City (a), Gameweek 33
  • Saturday 26 April: Crystal Palace (n), FA Cup
  • Saturday 3 May: Fulham (h), Gameweek 35

VILLA’S UNDERLYING NUMBERS

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  1. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Gabriel + Murphy to Kiwior + Rogers to allow for an extra game for Rogers over Murphy or waste of a transfer?

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  2. The Tonberry
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Raya & Konsa or Martinez & Kiwior?

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Martinez and Kiwior for the save points

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    2. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Who is your other keeper? Could you end up without a playing keeper in 37 if Villa double in 36 and blank in 37? I suspect you won't want to make another keeper transfer down the line

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      1. The Tonberry
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Other keeper is Areola. Happy to play him against Forest(h) in 37

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Not much in it, A would be more highly owned

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  3. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    G2g? FH 33

    Raya
    Saliba Gvardiol Munoz
    Salah Saka KdB Bowen Rogers
    Marmoush(C) Mateta

    3.9 Konsa Scarlett B.Johnson

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    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I think that's the template FH team with the Bowen and maybe Munoz spots where you could do something different if you wanted but nothing wrong with going for that team.

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  4. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Is Elanga worth holding onto for GW36? Or is he now a rotation risk based on the last 2 games?

    My aternative is to sell Elanga rather than Murphy for Rogers (thanks for the tips on that part)

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I would sell Elanga before Murphy

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  5. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Half tempted to captaining Salah this week despite owning Marmoush and Saka.

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Agree

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  6. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Do people think Arsenal will get a cleanie vs Ipswich? I don't see it. Ipswich have been playing pretty well. I feel like Arsenal have a better chance of a CS vs Palace, but doubt they get one there either.

    I'm probably totally wrong. All the bookies think they have great cs odds, and everyone on FH is doubling up on their defence.

    Anyone else got doubts?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      If they conceded just 1 goal from Real Madrid in 180 mins, they can surely keep a CS against anyone in the league. Right? Right?!

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        You'd think 😀

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Fully expecting to see 'Ipswich goal' on here at 2:10pm on Sunday!

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            Lol, it would be satisfying. I have Saliba anyway.

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  7. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Advice needed:

    Raya (Areola)
    Saliba-Konsa-Gvardiol (Trippier, Kerkez)
    Salah-Rogers-Saka-Sarr (Murphy)
    Mateta-Isak-Marmoush

    AM: Glasner

    3 FT, 0.9 million in bank

    A: GTG?
    B: Trippier, Murphy -> RAN, Rashford & bench Isak
    C: Glasner -> Arteta/Guardiola/Emery
    D: Isak, Murphy -> Evanilson, KDB

    Will FH34, BB35-36

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  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on FH team?

    Raya
    Saliba Gvardiol Dias
    Rashford Rogers Saka Salah Eze
    Marmoush Mateta

    Areola Watkins Bradley VVD

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    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Interesting choice to FH this week with a big blank gameweek next up!

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Current team:

        Allison
        Cucurella Milenkovic Konate Burn Estupinan
        Murphy Salah Palmer
        Isak Pedro

        Verbruggen Mateta Eze Sarr

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      No KdB love?

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I'd play Watkins. Minutes risk ofc, but I'd say Mateta is too. Plus you have Eze.

      We know Mateta starts, but an early sub again wouldn't be a surprise. I'm not sure what is going on there between Mateta and Glasner, but it seems like something is up, perhaps they fell out?

      Watkins should be pretty motivated with Rashford stealing so many minutes. I don't think Mateta is particularly motivated, its not like Nketiah is a real threat. Maybe Mateta made it clear he wants to leave again, he was pushing for a move in the past.

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    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Too similar to everyone else's teams. Have to go for KDB if on FH.

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    5. Dollyems15
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      My fh team is
      Martinez
      Saliba, munoz, gvardiol
      Salah,saka,kdb,rashford,tross
      Marmoush, Watkins

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  9. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Who do you think will score more pts this week?

    A Konsa
    B Digne
    C Cash

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    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I think they all get 2 points. Maybe Konsa avoids a booking and scores an extra point.

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      B if you can stomach bringing in a proven troll

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  10. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    With KDB predicted to rise tonight and Foden predicted to fall, should I make the swap from Foden to KDB now or wait in case there are MCI leaks tomorrow? Have enough in the bank either way

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I just did it. Still have AM chip to play, hence more cash is better

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    2. Guttelim
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Strongly considering the same swap, def yes if FT

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  11. Guttelim
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Any of these worth a hit?

    A: Isak -> Watkins
    B: Foden -> KDB
    C: White -> Timber

    AM active, planning on FH 34

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  12. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Newcastle have scored 14 goals against Villa in their last 4 head to heads. They’ve won the last 3, with the 4th being a draw.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      It will be a good game. I think it will be close, but Newcastle win.

      If FH is going to go wrong, Newcastle players will be the ones bringing the pain :/

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  13. NoName
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    What to do with Savinho? Out for a hit to KDB or hope for the best?

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      hope

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    2. ignado
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Hope for lineup news before deadline and decide based on that..

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      1. NoName
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Sensible. Cheers both!

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    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Wait for real news (refer below).

      Someone is on the case.

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  14. Vjm6891
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Is it worth swapping Timber for say Saliba (for free) or just leave? Seems like White is going to come in for him Vs Ipswich anyway.

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  15. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Evening all. 2FT & 0.9m ITB. BB this week. Which one please?

    Raya
    Munoz - Gvardiol - Livramento
    Rogers - Sarr - Murphy - Salah
    Mateta - Marmoush - Isak

    (Areola) - Saka - Saliba - Konsa

    A) Save
    B) Livra > Bradley
    C) Livra > Dias
    D) Anything else

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  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    For FH team, which combo?

    A) Saka, Dias, Eze
    Or
    B) KDB, Kiwior, Bowen

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  17. Orion
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Captain KDB or Marmoush ?

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Marmoush.

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  18. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    People on FH need to be prepared for fake and real city leaks tomorrow pre deadline. Need to have a plan B if we do get real news that KDB is not starting, rather than panicking in the last 5 mins 😀

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      You can pay for the city team via Patreon lol

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        xD

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Can you please let me know if it's real news.

      Thanks champ.

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  19. Noé Pamarot
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Raya
    Munoz Konsa Gvardiol
    Savinho Salah Saka Eze
    Mateta Marmoush Isak
    Areola, Murphy, Livra, Gabriel
    BB, 3FT 0.8ITB

    A - Gab, Sav, Livra > Dias, Merino, Kiwior
    B - just Gab to Saliba/Kiwior (save transfers for other weeks)
    C - anything else?
    Quite fancy hanging on to Murphy and Isak v Villa.

    Cheers!

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  20. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    What are those with WC and FH planning to do?

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    1. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      ...and BB.

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Always next season, innit

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    3. gizmoholic
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I forgot the WC last week, so I still have: WC, FH, BB, TC

      I will WC this week and FH on the blank gw

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  21. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    (C) Marmoush or KDB?

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    1. liboo
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Marmosh

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  22. Bill Car
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Is Malen to Rogers worth a hit?

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    1. liboo
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Yes

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  23. liboo
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Robinson or kerkez to Timber

    Worthy -4 ???

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  24. liboo
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Start mubemo or isak ?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Mbeumo

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  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Is Areola Semenyo Kerkez Bradley worth a BB?

    I see maybe 15 PTS at best.

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Worth it unless you think Palace get it together

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  26. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Which one?

    a) Rogers, Henderson
    b) Tielemans, Martinez

    with B, Villa have a 59% chance of a DGW whereas Palace have a 17% chance
    No Rogers but Tielemans has secured minutes and good xGI per 90

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  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Who are people capping?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Marmoush

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    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Either Saka or Marmoush, slightly leaning towards Marmoush.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Between Marm and Saka atm. Salah the dark horse..

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    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      The G. O. A. T.

      KDB

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    4. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      There is literally a Captain poll with over 2000 answers to that question!

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Amazing

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  28. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Savinho to KDB -4?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Only if you captain KDB and hear early team new he starts

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  29. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    A. Sels to Raya
    B. Glassner to Arteta

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    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      B

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    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      B

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  30. FPL Equilibrium
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Who is the best player until the end of the season, price difference to be taken into consideration.

    A) Milenkovic - £5.1
    B) N. Williams - £4.5

    Thanks

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    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      A unless you need the funds

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