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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. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    73 points all out and a red arrow.

    Should have had Nordi Mukiele first sub, over Chalabah in hindsight.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      mukiele subs for me for van hecke with stach first on bench

  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Rogers goal took me from minus 10 to minus 4
    Dont stop now Mr Rogers

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

    tough now. bring palmer back in already? think he looked fitter against newcastle but cant see him starting all of the next 4, only 3

  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Bruno has hurt me enough the past few weeks

    Can watch the game in peace now

  5. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Cunha on pens now?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Sesko

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

      should be

  6. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Dear dear Bruno

  7. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Any injury specialists around?
    What do we reckon with Bruno F?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Not an expert but reckon he’s done his hamstring considering they mentioned it about a thousand times

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        He couldn’t have played on if he’d done his hamstring.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          He walked about a bit for 2 minutes, not like he did another hour

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            He wouldn’t have taken a corner if he had a pulled hamstring.
            Plus he would be in pain, would have to come off.

            Maybe just felt it tighten and came off as a precaution.

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Van Dijk walked off the pitch when Pickford killed him, it’s not an indicator

          2. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            What's the length of injury considering he carried on until half time?

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              How tf could anyone answer that

            2. tutankamun
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Hamstring injuries can be anything from 2 weeks to months out. Some even needing surgery.
              The fact he played on and even kicked the ball a few times indicate to me that he maybe just felt a twinge.

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Quickly switches channel to Hidd Vs Bayern.

  9. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Looks like I'm wildcarding for Christmas then! Bruno KDH & Guiu out, get Rogers back and maybe Ekitike..

  10. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Bruno & Thiago to Rogers & Ekitike for a hit?

    Assuming Bruno is crocked, of course.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Rubbish fixtures for Rogers, just sell Bruno for Cunha

  11. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Bruno looks fine to me

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

    the mainoo saga come at the worst time

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Why couldn’t he have pulled it in the warm up? DCL first sub

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    I think that's him out for the festive period, he won't come off unless he's injured properly

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Could just be precautionary - would gladly take a loss here if it means he won’t spend weeks out

  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    What is this GW. 77 points and a grey arrow. Really? How are you supposed to gain ranks this season.

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      They gave everyone 5 free transfers to pick the same team, will be very hard to make big gains for a few weeks

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Or deploy your TC in the right week.

        Tbf, that's only a net gain of 14 points against Haaland v Leeds.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I used it GW6

          I’ve still got bench boost and free hit to use in these next two weeks but will be scavenging hard for team news

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      With 8 chips

      You've got to keep pace the other 30 weeks

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Haaland triple captain got 48 points alone

  16. mookie
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Lisandro might turn out to be a better CM than Ugarte.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      He can actually pass for a start

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Probably the best CB in the league at passing. Better than most fullbacks too.

  17. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Looks like the end of Bruno for now.
    Ekitike looking like a must have. Worth 4ph? Thiago out for Ekitike and Bruno out for Wilson or Rogers? Not a fan of hits and no other way to get Ekitike.
    What you guys doing?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I’d probably take the hit to bring in Ektitike especially as Isak is injured long term

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      He’s walking around the pitch side

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Selling for one of Rogers, Cunha, Gordon, Rice and Wirtz. All have a list of pros and cons

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Initial thoughts was Bruno to Rogers but
      Cunha as stop gap looks tempting
      Wolves , Leeds & Burnley in 19-21

    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Bruno & Thiago >> Gordon & Ekitike

  18. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    I've had 12 injuries this season in 17 weeks, bit of a joke really, every transfer I have is sorting out an injury

  19. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    When will Gabriel be back btw?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Targeting the Villa game

  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Could do with a Cash golazo

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    BrunoG in for BrunoF if he doesn’t play next game

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Go Gordon instead

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Apologies BrunoG first on my bench

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Bruno G on 4 yellow cards

  22. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Those who took out Saka last night to get Ekitike and now sitting with Bruno in their teams are looking like proper clowns now

    lol

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Dangers of mid GW transfers but can understand if they were getting priced out of the move

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      90 with 2 to go

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        sorry thought it was a score check

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          He snuck in 101 at the bottom

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Those who have Saka in their teams are bigger clowns.

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Annoying Cash conceded

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Fellow Bruno non owners,

    Now THATS what we love to see oh yes we do!

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Rogers making up for it

  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Is Cunha still an attractive pick with the United squad looking thin if Bruno is injured for a while?

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

      imo yes

      he still scored how many goals in a crap wolves team? like 17 and 12 last 2 seasons i think

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

    rogers brace

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Rogers 2

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

    think watkins assist

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Yes

  29. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Rogers get in

  30. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    ROGERS