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Hull v Aston Villa team news: One change apiece

5 September 2026 254 comments
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Hull City v Aston Villa rounds off the day’s Premier League action.

Kick-off on Humberside is at 17:30 BST.

If you’d said before the start of the season that one of these teams would be boasting a 100% record and two clean sheets after Gameweek 2, and the other would be pointless and goalless, most of us would have thought the hosts would be languishing at the foot of the Premier League table.

Instead, a three-goal win tonight moves the Tigers to the top of the division. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves…

TEAM NEWS

It’s one change apiece at the MKM Stadium.

Hull’s Sergej Jakirovic makes one alteration in midfield, bringing in one summer signing, Lucas Gourna-Douath, for another, Hidemasa Morita.

Deadline-day captures Christos Mouzakitis, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Robinio Vaz and Sorba Thomas are all on the bench.

And, as happened in Gameweek 2, all of Hull’s first-choice bargain-bin defenders shrug off knocks and niggles to start.

Unai Emery’s only tweak sees Tyrone Mings come in for Pau Torres at centre-back.

One of Villa’s own deadline-day signings, Ibrahim Mbaye, is among the substitutes.

£4.5m midfielder George Hemmings starts again.

LINE-UPS

Hull City XI: Tzolakis, Coyle, Egan, Mendy, Ajayi, Giles, Belloumi, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Stroud, McBurnie.

Subs: Phillips, Thomas, Hjerto-Dahl, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Targett, Mouzakitis, Vaz, Cho.

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

Subs: Bizot, Ruggeri, Torres, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE + MATCH CENTRE

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 track 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. Here, you’ll find stats, heatmaps, rolling xG graphs and more on every Premier League fixture.

A lot is free for all, with Chief Scout Members getting full access.

Enjoy!

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  1. The Philosopher
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mitchell was the obvious TC choice this week which nobody here or anywhere recommended. Think humans are quite poor at this game.

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    1. MrZ
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Not even AI can predict that LoL

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  2. Warby84
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Trafford (Leno)
    Gvardiol De Cuyper Calafiori Ajer Muharemovic
    Cherki Szobo Sangare Palmer Tzolis
    Haaland Pedro Walli-E

    2m itb
    Cherki to Saka

    Or

    Tzolis to Rogers?

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  3. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    "Failure's not a problem, how you deal with it is a problem." - Sir Alex Ferguson

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  4. F4L
    1 month, 16 days ago

    buendia, lets see what you've got

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  5. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Feel like I've wasted TC, but at least swerved wasting a FT on Cherki or Foden. 2 FTs banked so options for next week.

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  6. Qaiss
    1 month, 16 days ago

    It ‘could’ be like two seasons ago where whoever has the balls to ditch the Viking first will get ahead of the curve

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    1. The Philosopher
      1 month, 16 days ago

      He just scored?

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      1. GlamRock Chauffeurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I guess he means the team you can build with the extra cash could outscore the template if Robot is limited to 1 goal +baps e.g. Isak, Saka, Palmer vs Haaland, Sangare, Cherki. Also like ditching Salah after AFCON in 24/25 season. He still scored goals but suddenly wasn't auto-captain anymore, spreading the cash around early in that scenario jumped you up the ranks. Obviously the risk Haaland gets back in the habit of banging in braces for fun is the billy big balls call you'd have to make.

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    2. F4L
      1 month, 16 days ago

      it could for sure but i say this as a non owner, 24 points in 3 GWs with loads of new signings bedding in now and new manager is decent enough for him. almost every attack ends up near haaland with the wingers wide as well

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  7. FOREST FOREVER 2
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Hull can go top if they win 3-0 or better.
    No one in this match. But want to see Villa bust that Hull CS.
    Didn't expect to be in this situation at the start of the season.

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  8. F4L
    1 month, 16 days ago

    this stadium announcer though

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  9. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mitchell 2 goals and King one goal but all 3 bonus lmfao

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    1. F4L
      1 month, 16 days ago

      -4 bps for goal conceded by defenders was one of the worst moves fpl towers did imo in recent times

      feel like it kinda led to the introduction of defcon in a way because defenders were just so down bad in points and needed a boost

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    2. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      perhaps because there are 20+ other factors taken into account.
      King played really well.

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  10. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    I give up.. where has the RMT feature for your own team gone?

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    1. Aido1975
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      It's under Tools-Members Area-RMT Pounts Projections. I agree that it used to be easier to find.

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thanks so much.

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  11. thepancakeman123
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?

    Kinsky
    Gabriel, Calafiori, Konsa
    Palmer, MGW, Rogers, Tavernier
    Haaland, Pedro, DCL

    Dubravka, King, Thomas, Egan

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Looks decent. Still don't think I'd go for spurs defence. Think I'd squeeze Bruno in there somewhere but can't have everyone

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    2. One Man
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I personally like it. I Wild-carded last week and my team isn’t as good as this.

      Only team you’re missing is Newcastle.

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  12. Stimps
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Anyone for Palmer or Pedro TC next?

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Tempted yes by Palmer

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Hull haven't conceded a goal yet

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  13. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    1 month, 16 days ago

    How is this?

    Kinsky
    Califiori Kadioglu Dedic
    Bruno Palmer Semenyo Gross Sangare
    Haaland Pedro

    Dubravka Diop Egeli Thomas

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    1. Pablitto
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Sem Pal not sure

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  14. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Any truth in the Gabriel hamstring rumour?

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I would love it!!!!

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      1. The Mandalorian
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Hate speech

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  15. JBG
    1 month, 16 days ago

    It's GWs like this where I feel FPL/PL has become so boring... no options other than Haaland and maybe Bruno that you can rely on. No star power in other teams.

    No "Son, Kane, Mane, KDB, Hazard" etc.

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  16. waltzingmatildas
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Would you wc this?
    Verbruggen 4.0
    Gabriel* Shaw* Rodon* Thomas* Hume*
    Bruno Mbeumo* Szoboszlai* Gomez* Sangare*
    Haaland Pedro 4.5

    Stars are probable changes....so 9

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    1. The Tonberry
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I would. There's a lot that needs to be changed there.

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    2. F4L
      1 month, 16 days ago

      gabriel, mbeumo and szobo dont need selling imo, so at that point wouldnt wc

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Gabriel would really only be sold to fund other moves. Perhaps you are right. Have 2 fts so just need to sort out the defence!

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  17. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Free hitted and I am on 48 with 1 to go.

    If I had left it and TC I would be in on 44 with 5 to go.

    Hate this game

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  18. K.Jabba 88
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Was Sangare injured for Brentford or was it a tactical sub?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Tactical

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Hooked at HT because Sunderland were dominant

      Swiped 3 off I think

      Including 2 defenders in FH teams like Collins and Kayode

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    3. Calafiornication
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yc

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  19. MetallicaJack93
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Fh or WC next week if feeling chippy

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Neither?

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Only got JP for Chelsea... Have Bruno and haaland

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        1. Bobby Digital
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Ditto and I'm thinking about rolling a transfer

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    2. Calafiornication
      1 month, 16 days ago

      TC Pedro

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  20. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Play one:

    A. Hall(lee)
    B. Sangare(bou)
    C. Shaw(MCI)

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      ABC in that order

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      1. Bobby Digital
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Yeah, that's how I have it atm. Good to get confirmation.

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    2. The Tonberry
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Hall

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      1. Bobby Digital
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Cheers

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  21. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Didn’t realise Haaland got all 3 bonus, that’s good at least.

    That’s 3 TCs in a row I’ve got 27 from

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    1. NoOneCares
      1 month, 16 days ago

      You haver just said you didn't save TC in other posts. You talk utter nonsense.

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      1. Corrine M
        1 month, 16 days ago

        He didn’t save his TC. He used it and got 27 points…?

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        1. NoOneCares
          1 month, 16 days ago

          He has said a couple of times that he didn't as he forgot to hit save. He constantly lies about owning players he does not as well. Weird behaviour.

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      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I played but had someone complaining to me in WhatsApp group that they activated TC but not showing.
        Turns out you have to click save afterwards, something I didn’t realise myself but must do out of habit

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        1. NoOneCares
          1 month, 16 days ago

          You are full of utter BS.

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  22. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Nice prediction of Coventry moving to a back 3:
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news

    Thomas was the central guy though.

    If that continues, Thomas and Egan could soak up the defcons this year. Like budget Lacroix's.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Just pick and play Mukiele

      Points every time

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I don't trust Sunderland enough to pay 5.5m, especially when Europe starts.

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        1. g40steve
          1 month, 16 days ago

          This those extra games will finish them

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  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Should have tripled up on the Forest defense

    But Aina would have still not worked

    "Tottenham created 0.00(xGOT) against Nottingham Forest."

    Is this true?

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    1. F4L
      1 month, 16 days ago

      yeah they had chances, but none on target

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  24. The Philosopher
    1 month, 16 days ago

    So the picture becoming more clear with more data for those of us WCing in the IB.

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yep, some will have no chips by then as well.

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    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yep, based on todays results glad I did not WC - think I will save for IB as well

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  25. Rice Krispie
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Decided to sacrifice my free transfer this week for favourable winds

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  26. Tinmen
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Not usually a fan of a -4, but is this one worth it folks?

    Foden and Mbuemo to
    Gakpo and Rogers

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  27. PogChamp
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Aaaargh!! Gros, Stach and Elanga got a grand total of 4 points

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Sounds like my GW1 team binary code

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  28. g40steve
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Who to bench to play Konsa?

    Tzolis or Szobo to Rogers worth it or roll FT?

    Kinsky
    Calaf, Hall, Jacquet
    Bruno, Cherki, Tzolis, Szobo
    Haaland, Pedro, DCL

    Dubs, Konsa, Slater, Davis

    1.0

    1FT

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  29. The Mandalorian
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Cherki should have had 1 g & a in 1st half.

    Haaland missed a sitter
    Cherki hit inside post

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    1. g40steve
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Promising for future games he’s always looking for big man

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      1. The Mandalorian
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Most of the City team lacked fitness and burned out in the 2nd half.

        Foden was poor

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  30. el polako
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Should we just accept that unless your players are constantly scoring you will at some point have to absorb a drop in players value.

    Marked seems very active.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Price changes on the main site probably adds to market volatility

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      1. el polako
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Yeah definitely

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