Jack Grealish (£6.5m) hasn’t been an appealing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) option for some time now – but does a loan move put him back on the Fantasy radar?
And, just as importantly, what does his arrival mean for FPL’s most owned Everton player, Iliman Ndiaye (£6.5m), and the budget-friendly Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m)?
We weigh everything up in our Moving Target article.
GREALISH: THE FPL HISTORY
Checkered, is probably one way of reflecting on Grealish’s FPL history. There’s been as many so-so seasons as decent ones, not helped of course by being prone to rotation under Pep Guardiola.
Really, at City, there was only one half-season – the second half of 2022/23 – when he was alive as an FPL asset. Eight returns in nine matches was a high point as he steered City to another Premier League title.
So, it’s his time at Villa that perhaps deserves a closer look in this article.
An average of 5.2 points per game (5.9 before his season-interrupting shin injury!) in 2020/21 was better than any current £6.5m-and-under midfielder managed in 2024/25:
IS ‘VILLA GREALISH’ SET TO RETURN?
Playing in the half space on the left, given freedom to roam, create and win free-kicks, and on set plays: that summed up Grealish’s time at Aston Villa.
If all turns out well, that’s what we can expect at Everton, too.
Made to adapt to play the Manchester City way under Pep, now Everton may be fitting around Grealish and his natural game.
“Maybe it was my mistake to play him as a winger. But in Aston Villa, he started from, I would say, the left position, the winger position, and after going more inside. Here it’s a more fixed position, more in the places.” – Pep Guardiola on Jack Grealish, speaking in December 2024
“I think we’re getting him at a good time because he’s experienced, he understands the Premier League, and we’re all fully aware of the levels he’s capable of performing to.
“I know Jack’s ambition is to get back into the England squad, so hopefully we can help him achieve that over the course of the season.
“We’re all looking forward to working with him and providing a platform for him to show the best version of himself.” – David Moyes on Jack Grealish
“I think that’s the main thing, to have a fresh start. I just felt it was the right time to move on and try something new.
“When I spoke to the manager, he says he wants me to, in the final third, be creative. And I feel like I want to have that way about me where it’s like I was before, where I had no fear. Sometimes you will lose the ball and miss chances but then also, you want to be able to play that killer pass and have an end product. So that’s the main aim.” – Jack Grealish after signing for Everton
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