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The only Premier League match on an unusually quiet Sunday sees Aston Villa and Manchester United meet at Villa Park.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

There’s just one change for Villa, as Emiliano Martinez returns in goal after a back injury.

He replaces Marco Bizot, who drops the bench.

Evann Guessand, a late call-up to the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will join up with his national team after Gameweek 17 and is consequently named on the bench here.

As for United, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Sesko start for the visitors.

Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo, who are both away at AFCON, and the suspended Casemiro make way.

Kobbie Mainoo misses out due to a small injury picked up in training.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen, McGinn, Kamara, Onana, Rogers, Tielemans, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Digne, Garcia, Routh, Bogarde, Hemmings, Buendia, Malen, Guessand

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mount, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Fredricson, Malacia, Mantato, Martinez, Fletcher, Lacey, Zirkzee

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    matheus cunhaaaaaaaaa

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Cash A

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Dorgu did well

      That's the wing back and Cunha

      Where's Brostan and his pearls of wisdom?

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Celebrating my Cunha + Rogers double up

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          You could see it coming

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    At least cs are busted

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Cunha doesn't give a duck

    Funny

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    no chance cunha was passing to sesko there 😆

  6. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Someone was begging for Cash assists?

  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Saka > Cunha or Rogers then

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Player who didn’t score this week > player who did or player who did

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        99% of FPL transfers

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          This

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Suprisingly often works. Damn form.

      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        I’m doing Foden to Lewis Potter for a hit

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Bruno in this week, might be Bruno straight back out for Cunha next and Thiago to Ekitike, would take a -4 for me though.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        If Bruno is injured, United is an absolute no go zone.

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    only 3 shots for cunha today so far

    still 5 more to go to get the brace 😉

  9. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    My god, the week I finally cave and go and get a Bruno in he gets the first injury of his life 😆

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Supposedly he’s been immune till just now

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      My transfers in this week were Bruno and Van Hecke.

  10. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Playing out from the back in stoppage time while you're leading. So much wrong there.

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    imagine bruno still comes out for the second half

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      It's possible

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      I really hope he doesn’t. He’s been grabbing at his leg recently, and it’s really not worth losing him for a long period.

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Will Bruno come out SH?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      if he does nothing can stop him. i guess they could strap it up or something. but he was barely moving last 5 mins tbh 🙁

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        He wouldn’t have taken that corner if he was too bad

  13. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Your Cash aint nothin but trash

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      … I was walking down the main track one night
      I met a fine chick, she was built just right
      She stopped when I flashed my roll
      I told her she could have all of my gold
      She turned around and with a frown
      She said, "This ain't no circus and I don't need a clown"
      … Your cash ain't nothing but trash
      Your cash ain't nothing but trash
      Your cash ain't nothing but trash
      And there ain't no need in your hanging around

  14. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    I want Rogers. But who do I Move out?

    Saka or Bruno?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      The injured one first?

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Bruno if injured, Saka if not

    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Poor fixtures coming up

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        I got Rogers this game week.. his form is fixture proof I believe

  15. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Only ever seemed to get Roger’s pts when on bench, or sold
    Had him for first 5 gws of blanks!

    He an villa have turned things round since then

  16. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Saka&Guiu to Ekitike&Wilson for free?

  17. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    If Bruno does go off injured, I may have a route to Ekitike

  18. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    What was the nature of Bruno's injury? Tackle or did he pull up?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Pulled up holding hammy

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Cheers - doesn't sound good.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          He's played on so far and has been on the ball

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Stretched for ball & instantly pulled up rubbing hammy

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Thanks. I see that he didn't make it for the second half

  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Nice moves for free over the next 2 weeks?

    Kudus > Rogers

    Szsoboslai > Cunha

    Thiago > DCL

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      If only you'd asked that question last week. But, tbh I don't like them now.

  20. Farteta
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    When is the best time to use FH? GW18 or 19?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      When you're feeling lucky

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      I'd say Gw18

      Unless you can predict the rotation into Gw19

      Then it might help

  21. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Please Morgan, just a couple more to save my gameweek.

    1. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      This

  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Rogers in this form is one of the best players in the league. Fixture proof. Is there anyone whos better at shooting than him in the PL? His goal last game was like prime Cristiano Ronaldo.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      More Torres Magic for me

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Probably the bloke with about 20 goals before Xmas

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Fair point but hes really not shooting in the classic sense. He doesnt score much outside of the box, hes more of an insane finisher.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      No idea. Noone really shoots anymore. Wilson has a nice left peg.

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Wildcard GW20 can't come soon enough

  24. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Saka to Cunha the easiest transfer of the season.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Scrap that….

  25. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno subbed

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Martinez on

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Bench depth tested

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      He’ll be back next game

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Probably. Should see some sales at least which will be nice.

  26. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Brunoff

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      If he’s out. Sort of solves who to take out to fund Thiago > Ekitike,

      Bruno,Thiago > Rogers,Ekitike

  27. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    He really is injured if he’s come off

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Will there be a press conference for that game? I’ll be on bench boost !

  28. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno off, my apologies

  29. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    The curse is real

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno done