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Wolves v Aston Villa team news: Watkins starts, Tolu benched

27 February 2026 361 comments
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Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at Molineux, where Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Aston Villa.

Wolves have won four of their last six home games against local rivals Villa, but are winless since early January in the top-flight.  

In contrast, Unai Emery’s men are in third, but recent form has been mixed, with only five goals scored in their last seven league matches.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery has made three changes to the side he sent out in Gameweek 27.

Pau Torres, Lucas Digne and Jadon Sancho are all handed starts.

Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen and Leon Bailey make way.

Ollie Watkins consequently remains in the starting XI ahead of Tammy Abraham.

There are two alterations for Wolves.

One is enforced as Ladislav Krejci misses out through suspension.

Tolu Arokodare drops to the bench, meanwhile.

Toti Gomes and Joao Gomes come in for the hosts.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Toti, Tchatchoua, J Gomes, Andre, H Bueno, Bellegarde, Mane, Armstrong

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Tolu, Lima, R Gomes, A Gomes, Olagunju, Edozie

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Onana, Luiz, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Mings, Bogarde, Barkley, Bailey, Abraham, Alysson

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  1. Moon Dog
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      If anyone likes Legends matches got a good one here:
      https://youtu.be/aaQ8-9QOGjU?si=4F0-2aVnTrkn6wfo

      Even at 44, Beckham still looked unreal...

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        They all look great

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    • wowo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      Not sure to switch J pedro tonight to Ekitike after today's result and their next fixture.

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        I think still it's worth

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      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Keep, guy is on fire

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    • FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      Keep Rogers Scout said. Appalling advice. Zero accountability.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/02/23/oreilly-pedro-enzo-rogers-buy-keep-or-sell-in-gameweek-28

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          Weekend ruined before it has even begun.

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          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Will seek out this reply under the freedom of information act.
            It was post 21.00 deadline fir offensive sweaty terms.
            So probably another over zealous Moderation by the peeps I know so well.
            Unfortunately.

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        Keeping and benching is fine. Playing him not.

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          There's the rub.

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    • JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      Brobbey to DCL?

      Farke yesterday tweeted: “Haaland is the best striker in the world, The only one who comes close to him is DCL!

      Leeds has some good schedule on the horizon ( actually all the way till the end ), did well in the reverse fixtures

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    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      Mod removed my post manually for calling rogers a meanie word? Lol, grow up

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        Sh.te or worse? You can't call people with unacceptable words. There are people even on this page whom I can't call with the correct specific words. We must be polite and behave.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          It was the British W word. Extremely harmless in 2026

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        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          It's a family friendly website despite your username being allowed to stand.

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          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 20 hours ago

            What does his username mean Virg? I naively thought it was that American Tea Party city.

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            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 day, 20 hours ago

              Baps means boobies in the UK.

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        Rogers deserves every meanie word under the sun.

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    • FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      Rumours of Haaland not being in the squad for Leeds.

      https://x.com/FMLFPL/status/2027469915834265618

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        Interesting. Chaos is a ladder. However, rotten ladders do often break.

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      2. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        I beg it to be true

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          Literally everyone will have a Bruno captaincy if it is.

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          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 day, 20 hours ago

            Yeah just realised it after posting... better he plays and gets nothing, a YC/RC

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      3. I have no Wirtz
          1 day, 20 hours ago

          Nice twist. First bench I have Gabriel waiting. Second bench JP. Could become a very interesting gameweek yet.

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      4. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 20 hours ago

        Haven't posted for a while, as I've just woken up to the fact some of you are actually just AI Blancmange input, coupled with the CC Cartel Jelly.
        We are coming for you.

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        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          And it won't be a flacid court.
          It will be a Hard Judgemental.

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          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Anyway,;..why I am able to still buy Smirnoff Vodka (Jubbly, tripled disstilled) supporting the Russian Economy?
            Quick death check via Google......hang on.*
            Apparently it's a secret, but what we can surmise is that it is the biggest deathtoll in war since the second World War.
            500, 000 dead.
            For the unawakened in the community... that is a very big number .
            C'mon Salah! Hope the fasting does not interfere with my HOPE this week.

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            1. NZREDS
              • 12 Years
              1 day, 19 hours ago

              Annnd he’s back on it!

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              1. The Night Trunker.
                • 2 Years
                1 day, 18 hours ago

                Salah has always been on it.
                I understand his pain, I think,.
                I hope he targets that pain unreservedly towards what he sacrificed everything to achieve in life.
                Just play Football Son.

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                1. NZREDS
                  • 12 Years
                  1 day, 18 hours ago

                  He’s never been on it - his religion doesn’t allow for beverages of the alcoholic variety.

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                  1. The Night Trunker.
                    • 2 Years
                    1 day, 18 hours ago

                    "On it" is not a reference to alcohol or other stimulants or depressants, it is just a reference to be on your game.
                    In other words, have you actually got anything interesting to say pal?

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                    1. NZREDS
                      • 12 Years
                      1 day, 18 hours ago

                      Argh nah, not when you’re on it

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                      1. The Night Trunker.
                        • 2 Years
                        1 day, 18 hours ago

                        :lo: I swear to God!

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                        1. The Night Trunker.
                          • 2 Years
                          1 day, 18 hours ago

                          😆

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                          1. NZREDS
                            • 12 Years
                            1 day, 17 hours ago

                            hahah

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      5. zensum
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Hi all
        When will we hv news of the double teams for DGW 33?

        Thk you n appreciate your help

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      6. New Article
        rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 18 hours ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/02/28/fpl-notes-solid-wolves-mosquera-nears-ban-rogers-blanks-again

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