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Fantasy interest limited as Villa face West Ham in final Gameweek 5 fixture

The final match of Gameweek 5 takes place this evening as Aston Villa take on West Ham United at Villa Park.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Not one of the 22 players in the two starting XIs sits in more than 7% of Fantasy Premier League squads, with Sebastien Haller (£7.5m) the most-owned asset on show.

Haller was transferred in by just under 180,000 Fantasy bosses in the run-up to Gameweek 5.

All of West Ham’s other players are owned by 5% of FPL managers or fewer.

Tyrone Mings (£4.6m), Tom Heaton (£4.5m) and John McGinn (£5.6m) are the only members of Aston Villa’s starting XI who are in more than 5% of Fantasy Premier League squads.

Dean Smith has made two changes to the side that lost at Crystal Palace, one of which is enforced.

The suspended Trezeguet (£5.3m) is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m), while Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m) is brought in at the expense of Douglas Luiz (£4.6m) in central midfield.

West Ham’s team news is a lot more straightforward, with Manuel Pellegrini naming the same starting XI that lined up in Gameweeks 3 and 4.

The Hammers are unbeaten in three Premier League matches and have taken four points from their first two away games.

Aston Villa won their previous home fixture, defeating Everton 2-0 in Gameweek 3.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Taylor, Engels, Mings, Guilbert, Marvelous, McGinn, Grealish, Jota, Wesley, El Ghazi.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Rice, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Haller.

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  1. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller to haul !!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lanz to assist them all pretty please! 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Deal !

  2. Woeisme
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Need money to finance Aubamyang. Have told myself that I can justify selling Sterling because he's playing too wide and not getting involved enough.... Confirmation Bias? or Something in it?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds sensible if that’s how you see it.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They were soft goals to be fair against Watford, i’m concerned about Auba’s service, i’d hold sterling

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is currently playing the flank like Auba was on the flank in the beginning of the season in 4-2-3-1, when people wanted to avoid Auba, yet he had an attacking return every match. Now Auba is playing a deep striker role like Sterling was in the beginning of the season when Aguero was not involved. Sterling can still be expected to get an attacking return (more likely assist than a goal though, he made so many crosses vs Norwich) per match.

      IMO, Sterling and Auba expected attacking returns are equal. Auba is 1.3M cheaper but gets less points per attacking return, and it takes bigger balls to captain Auba than Sterling.

      I have both. Looking to downgrade one to get a third forward but not sure which to downgrade, really.

      If you have 1 of them, might as well stick with who you have and spend the transfers elsewhere IMO. Chelsea, West Ham, Burnley have nice fixtures soon with cheaper price tags.

    5. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I was telling myself the same thing and on the eye that has probably been the case for the last two club games, but will it last? I think not. A haul wouldn't surprise me against Watford.

  3. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Even Arsenal’s women side struggling to cope with us lol

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Us?

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pellegrini is only 66?? He looks 80+

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      His hair is always on point

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wisdom my friend

  5. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martial, Emerson > Son, Rico
    Good for a -4?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both could be back this weekend.

      If not, it looks good once you’re not relying on Rico to start.

  6. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm excited to see more Big Wes, my washing machine has a better first touch but I've got a soft spot for him.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hahaha

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Haller, punish every single non-believer tonight my beautiful son

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My rival has Tammy & Wilson from last 2 gw's.
      I have Pukki Haller Barnes.
      Hopefully justice prevail.
      Hattrick for Haller

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How many teams & sons do you have this season?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sperm donor by profession

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Fantasy interest limited? Hope it's high-scoring just for this lousy title

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don't remember transferring in Wesley. Let's hope it works

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A night for the casuals.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Villa are underrated.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It means David doesnt own Haller

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton, McGinn, Wesley, Haller even Lanzini & Mings all surely half-popular picks here

      Shows how misaligned FFS denizens are to the broader 6 million poor unfortunate souls that subject themselves to the torture we call FPL

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Most of them above me to be fair.

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      These titles have been cringe-worthy for a while now.

    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Does David not have any then? 🙂

  9. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Predict Villa v west ham score?
    1-1

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      4-1 to Wafer thin Ham

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1-1

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1-0

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      3-3

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1-2

  10. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    There was plenty the majority of us were wrong about on here during pre-season like going big at the back but everyone that worried about Wolves assets was spot on, they've been a huge disappointment so far. It's a shame as I like a lot of their players, I wish Doherty had started at 5.5.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Even 5m looks expensive now.
      EL is a curse.

  11. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wish list for tonight

    Haller hattie
    Heaton to make 100 saves, including a penalty (not attempted by Haller)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wish list for tonight

      1-1 with both goals near half time.

      Low ownership scorers/assisters or 2 own goals.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        We’ll have to agree to disagree TM 😆

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Can see it

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Take whatever you want from Heaton
      Need hattrick from Haller

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Done bro

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I am hoping to see McGinn go wild tonight. Ha ha.

    But tonight I have to decide whether it is Haller or Son in.

    Which would be the best option? I have Kun and Pukkimon up top.

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Digne, TAA, (Lundstram/Rico/Kelly)
    Mo, Raz, KDB, Son, Cantwell
    Pukki, Tammy

    What about that lot

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team imo

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What SV is needed to get that ??

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Button & Wickham would complete it so not a huge amount - 102.2 TV, would cost 100.9 SV

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly same as mine
          Cheers. Love it !
          Might copy in 2 weeks time

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Defence a bit weak

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        One quarter of it is for sure... Pope, Digne, TAA pretty big hitting with ceilings as high as the Sistine Chapel though tbf

        Lundy’s OOP in reality should make him a no brainier at that price, fixtures bad or not - but still difficult to consider him an out & out starter

        1. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          How much ITB? Any chance to upgrade Rico or Kelly into a 4.5?

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot.

    5. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      great team am 0.5 off achieving that! we need Mane over Salah!

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No room for Auba?

  14. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Digne Söyüncü Dunk
    KDB Salah Sterling Cantwell
    Haller Aubameyang Pukki

    1ft

    Any good this for coming week?
    Thinking of downgrading Sterling to Son to make funds for TAA next week
    Thoughts gentlemen please

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You're funeral if you get rid of sterling. You know he's going to haul sooner or later. Love son but I wouldn't want him over sterling tnh.

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for that
        Something has to give
        Looks like KDB...

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    wtf is Fantasy interest limited??
    Haller Lanzini anderson Diop McGinn Wesley Guibert Heaton...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      7% Haller, everyone else lower.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Most of serious players have him

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      the article pretty clearly describes it as low ownership, most of those players have blow 5%

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Let's go, Issa! Hoping he maintains his 8 point average in my XI

  16. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hi! My name is (what?)
    My name is (who?)
    My name is
    Lanzini

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You know he's the man at West Ham because haller doesn't scan here.

  17. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    David Cameron classic, brilliant call.

  18. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is Cantwell worth 0.4 more than Donkey?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      y

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Imo yes

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      he is in 5.5-6M range

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No.

      He’s worth around 1 million more.

    5. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, if you play him.

    6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      By miles. He's worth 5.5-6.5

    7. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      YES

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      And then some

    9. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Considering a Dendoncker to Cantwell move myself but cant decide if it's too sideways a move!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cantwell is attacking in a different team, not sideways at all

    10. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, definitely.

  19. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is Rico starter now? I have 2FTs and nothing to do. Kelly -> Rico maybe?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      no Kelly is first choice

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        How can you be sure?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Kelly might actually have a good chance of nipping back in again

          Hodgson surely HAS to change things after the Spurs game, Sakho & Cahill played like punch drunk concussion victims for half the match

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Probably inadvisable to get drunk after a concussion

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Or punched 🙂

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They signed him with two LBs already there.

          He’ll start when fit.

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            lol ffs, I'm so tired and confusing Bournemouth Kelly with Palace Kelly.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Team must be in great shape, might change with midweek injuries.

      Rico won’t be in for long, if he even starts away games.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'll give you three points for one of them?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        5 points, minimum 😉

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hah!

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Wesley mate

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No chance he sees this before full time

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rico & Son

    Or

    Soy and Haller

    Which one?

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hammers are dangerous!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Boo!

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only with villa(i)ns around

  23. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller>
    a)Wison?
    b) Wood?

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    McGinn goal disallowed

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Lovely finish from McGinn

  26. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Should I take a hit to make AWB and DSilva Son + a 5 or below def? 🙂

  27. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Really considering sacrificing Sterling to get Son and Auba
    Would you do it? (Have KDB btw)

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No, pick one of them.

  28. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Strong but fair challenge from Guilbert

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Masuaku out for Cresswell and this is then probably West Ham's best team. But they do need to look for a Noble replacement as he can't go on forever.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is Cresswell injured?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes.

  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Lanzini 60 mins