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Villa v Arsenal team news: Jackson debut, Konsa a sub

31 August 2026 1001 comments
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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Aston Villa v Arsenal.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta sticks with the same team that defeated Coventry City on the opening day .

That means that Ezri Konsa is only on the Gunners’ bench as he makes a matchday squad for the first time since his transfer from tonight’s hosts.

Also among the Arsenal substitutes is the fit-again Bruno Guimaraes.

As for the Villans, there are two changes from their 4-0 pasting by Brighton and Hove Albion.

They hand full debuts to two of their summer captures, goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and striker Nicolas Jackson.

Joao Gomes is suspended, while Marco Bizot drops to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, McGinn, Kamara, Buendia, Hemmings, Barkley, Jackson.

Subs: Bizot, Mings, Ruggeri, Garnacho, Abraham, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson, Lynch.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Tzolis, Odegaard, Havertz.

Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Gyokeres, Konsa, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE + MATCH CENTRE

Savio

You can follow all the day’s action via the Live Gameweek page, which you can find in the all-new FPL Toolkit section.

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

And there’s also the all-new Match Centre to explore.

A snapshot of this page is below; it’s basically a condensed version of the one in the Members Area.

FPL notes: Cherki Savio
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  1. noahzark22
    1 month, 20 days ago

    91 points and I drop from 46k to 300k :frown:

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  2. g40steve
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Rice limping off

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    1. el polako
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Ehh
      That’s Saka’s job

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  3. Will
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    I’ve got Haaland, Cherki and Ndiaye, who’s apparently about to join City.

    I was planning on ditching Maguire this week for a tbd City defender. Do I do it now, before Ndiaye becomes my 3rd City player?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      If you want 3 city playing this gw. Ndiaye might get some minutes off the bench.

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    2. Nomadic Spurs
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Having four city will force your hand at your next transfer. One will have to go before you do anything else.

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  4. adstomko
    1 month, 20 days ago

    If Mosquera is injured, it kind of ruins FPL this season (without sounding dramatic).
    Would be nice if we had a year where patient FPL managers are rewarded.
    The luck for the early wildcarders is insane

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    1. SM001
      1 month, 20 days ago

      The season ends after another 36 gameweeks not just 2 more. Drama queen.

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      1. adstomko
        1 month, 20 days ago

        No drama at all, just pointing out the facts

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        1. SalahFingers
          1 month, 20 days ago

          That's not what "facts" means.

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    2. thegaffer82
      1 month, 20 days ago

      He looked like he was walking fine by the time he actually left the field. Wouldn’t be surprised if we hear nothing about him because he’s actually fine and it’ll be a nail biter for owners who will start next game

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      He who dares, Rodney.

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  5. Ignasi M
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Eze is so bad

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Tzolis in!!

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  6. SM001
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Kinda want Villa to score as a single Arsenal defence owner.

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  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Mosquera: stick or twist?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I think he twisted it

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Missed this, possibly injured or?

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Yeah, he was subbed injured holding his hammy I think but didn’t look too serious

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          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Cheers

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    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Wait for more information, obviously

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Villa haven’t had a shot on target this season

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Deja vu

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  9. Totalfootball
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Would you go Saka if on a WC ?

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    1. Totalfootball
      1 month, 20 days ago

      On a WC*

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      1. SalahFingers
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Maybe.

        Problem is.. you want Bruno, You want Haaland, You want Palmer, You want Saka.

        You can't have them all (unless the rest of your team is godawful). I probably wouldn't go Saka at least yet.

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  10. La Roja
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Was Mosquera taking off with injury?

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Awaits confirmation

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    2. thegaffer82
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Looked like he was injured, and Arteta got the sub ready and brought Konsa on. But I swear Mosquera looked fine as he walked off the pitch. Not so much as a limp

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      1. x.jim.x
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Van Dijk walked fine after Pickford killed him

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        1. La Roja
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Strange comparison

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          1. x.jim.x
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Not really a comparison, just saying a player’s gait does not define how injured they are

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        2. thegaffer82
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Not saying he isn’t injured. Just saying what my eyes saw

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          1. x.jim.x
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Fairs

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  11. Ignasi M
    1 month, 20 days ago

    wow Merino, so good. very cool.

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  12. FCSB
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Started De Cuyper after his mega haul, over Calafiori, absolutely gutted 🙁

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    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      It turns out you don't get De Cuyper's GW1 points this week. New rule change

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      1. FCSB
        1 month, 20 days ago

        He was on my BB honey

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  13. Football is home
    1 month, 20 days ago

    3rd Arsenal player(have Calafiori and Tzolis):
    A)Konsa
    B)White
    C)Odegaard
    D)Havertz

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Tzolis is gone for me

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      1. Football is home
        1 month, 20 days ago

        I am also considering to transfer him out but I can't find good replacement at 6.5m

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    2. thegaffer82
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I like Ode. But wait and see if Mosquera is injured I guess, in which case Konsa is a no brainer

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      A from those. He will be the best value defender in the game

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    4. 3 A
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Saka

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  14. Nutmeg Ninja
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    I don't get managers' obsession with Havertz. Very poor finisher. Average passer. Overrated work rate.

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    1. JBG
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Gyokeres is worse

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      1. Nutmeg Ninja
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        That is objectively false.

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        1. x.jim.x
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Nah he’s right

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          1. Not again Shirley
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Agreed. Havertz much better finisher/player than Gyokeres.

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            1. TheTinman
              1 month, 20 days ago

              And he works really hard for the team. Wins loads of aerial duels

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            2. Nutmeg Ninja
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              1 month, 20 days ago

              LOL that is absurd. Propaganda nonsense. Havertz had a lower conversion rate last season and has had a very low conversion rate his whole career.

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    2. Utopsis
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I'm afraid you either don't watch him enough or you don't understand football

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  15. g40steve
    1 month, 20 days ago

    8 mins ET

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  16. Randy_Marsh
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Fh or tc next week?

    City and pool with easy enough fixtures for a fh

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Depends who you own I suppose

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      1. Randy_Marsh
        1 month, 20 days ago

        2 x ches, arse and united

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    2. The Knights Template
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Is cornflour made from corn?

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      1. Randy_Marsh
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Yes

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        1. The Knights Template
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Cheers, I’ve always wondered.

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  17. TheTinman
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Omg Gross off the bench for Tzolis! Dreamland

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    1. JBG
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Yeah.about that..

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    2. Ignasi M
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Tzolis started

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    3. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Look closer - he's on 0 pts due to 45 min + yc

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Whoosh

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    5. Sun God Nika
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Dw i understood the sarcasm

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    6. TheTinman
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Damn actually got some bites. Dulls the pain slightly

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        My whoosh was your sarcasm going over their heads 🙂

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  18. F4L
    1 month, 20 days ago

    one last push gabriel for dc please

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  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Bps
    Saka (ARS) (44)
    Calafiori (ARS) (30)
    White (ARS) (26)
    Mosquera (ARS) (25)
    Barkley (AVL) (23)
    Gabriel (ARS) (22)
    Raya (ARS) (21)
    Rice (ARS) (19)

    Def. Contributions
    Rice (ARS) (11)
    Barkley (AVL) (10)
    Saka (ARS) (10)
    Gabriel (ARS) (7)
    Kamara (AVL) (7)
    Cash (AVL) (6)
    George Hemmings (AVL) (6)
    Lindelöf (AVL) (6)

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    1. F4L
      1 month, 20 days ago

      saka and gabby are going end up agonisingly short 😥

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Thanks Freshy

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  20. Bielsa's Bucket
    1 month, 20 days ago

    I assume the Saka goal is removed for an OG and Calafiori gets the 3 BAPS

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Hopefully

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  21. Ignasi M
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Dreadful game. Villa 0 efforts on goal, Arsenal 2 efforts on goal

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    1. F4L
      1 month, 20 days ago

      arteta's dream away match though really 😆

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  22. Ignasi M
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Yay Gabriel 9 defcons

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  23. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Gabriel to White enables Tzolis to Foden. Good moves?

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    1. Ignasi M
      1 month, 20 days ago

      yes

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    2. TheTinman
      1 month, 20 days ago

      No

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      White depends on Timber, probably not a pick behind the IB

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    4. Shteve
      1 month, 20 days ago

      No

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    5. La Roja
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Why foden? Cherki far better pick

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      1. Pep Roulette
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Far better pick? How?

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        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 20 days ago

          This

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      2. Utopsis
        1 month, 20 days ago

        I'd agree with better, far better is too much

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    6. thegaffer82
      1 month, 20 days ago

      If someone could guarantee me Foden from a few seasons ago, I’d already be there

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    7. Randy_Marsh
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Foden is

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    8. Randy_Marsh
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Im thinking haaland, cherki and foden for next weekend madness

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  24. Brosstan
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Rage ripped up my entire team to remove Tzolis. Never entering my team again

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    1. Ball Ake
      1 month, 20 days ago

      This game is 90% luck, good and bad. All the planning and stats analysis only give us the illusion of control of what our teams might do. For me, that's the fun.

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      1. Brosstan
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Its 100% luck and its absolutely no fun

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  25. La Roja
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Saka one more DC lad

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      *Gabriel

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  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Gabriel defcon

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  27. Deulofail
    1 month, 20 days ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Gabriel on 9 baps

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    1. Deulofail
      1 month, 20 days ago

      BREAKING NEWS: I mean DCs

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      1. Deulofail
        1 month, 20 days ago

        BREAKING NEWS: 10

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  28. Pep Roulette
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Yalcouye an option for next 2?

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    1. thegaffer82
      1 month, 20 days ago

      He looks good until people find out he’s a 42 year old bloke

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      1. Utopsis
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Hahaha

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  29. Ignasi M
    1 month, 20 days ago

    yaaaa Gabriel 10 defcon

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  30. F4L
    1 month, 20 days ago

    is that a pen?

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    1. JBG
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Gabriel to take it

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    2. F4L
      1 month, 20 days ago

      *maybe not

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