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Abraham, Pulisic and James among the substitutes as Chelsea face unchanged Villa


The second of Aston Villa’s two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures kicks off at 16:15 BST, with Chelsea the visitors to the Midlands.

The Villans are unchanged from the side that drew 0-0 with Sheffield United in midweek, meaning that the ‘out of position’ and misclassified Fantasy Premier League midfielder Keinan Davis (£4.3m) once again leads the line for the hosts.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m), the most-bought FPL asset of the current Gameweek, is deployed on the left flank once more.

Frank Lampard has made four changes from the last starting XI he named in the Premier League, although that of course was way back in March.

Andreas Christensen (£4.8m), N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) are recalled, while the fit-again Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.3m) makes his first appearance of the season.

Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Billy Gilmour (£4.5m), Ross Barkley (£5.7m) and Pedro (£6.8m) drop out.

With Reece James (£5.1m) only among the substitutes, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) gets his fourth straight league start – the premium FPL defender hasn’t blanked in any of his starts this season.

Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) and Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) also have to be content with places on the bench, as Oliver Giroud (£6.6m) and the soon-to-be out-of-contract Willian (£7.0m) retain their places in Lampard’s side.


Aston Villa XI: Nyland; Konsa Ngoyo, Mings, Hause, Targett; Hourihane, Douglas Luiz, McGinn; El Ghazi, Davis, Grealish.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Christensen, Alonso; Loftus-Cheek, Kanté, Kovacic; Willian, Giroud, Mount.

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  1. tm245
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reece James is not good.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Disagree

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He got dispossessed about five times in five minutes, maybe he is just rusty.

  2. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    James has been shocking. Five giveaways in five minutes.

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely doesn't look fit. Can see why he didn't start

  3. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool on hoilday mode soon after wrapping up the league with no European involvement?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No like they can go anywhere!

      Records to chase I would have thought

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe no lack of commitment, but I can see Klopp trying out the kids and fringe players for next season.

  4. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thought for sure that was a yellow for Grealish.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It is now

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish complaining about his bare shins being sore

  6. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    5 players today. They have all played - well, to certain extent. 4 points

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is fu.... ridiculous !
    Every time he has the ball they foul him

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      6 from 5 - am I above par?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙁

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish yellow

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish YC. This gw is a joke

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aye it's rubbish when you only get 100+

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Looked like it could be 200+ after the first could days though

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It was never going to be 200+

          Grass is always greener

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah benched & Robbo not in the squad? Absolutely fantastic.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah they were two fitness worries.

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish finally gets his card.

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Standard Grealish.

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Goodbye Grealish, in a bit fella

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Already out of my team on Wednesday

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish YC

  15. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish yc

  16. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is Anthony Gordon?

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He was a villain in Corrie? Must be where Kenwright found him

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good grief

  18. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You berk, Grealish.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FS Grealish

  19. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    God Damnit. What a muppet.

    Horrendous weekend.

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well done Jack. I was 1 second away from 100 points. 😀

  21. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nothing like a yellow card as the last play of the game for your player who just blanked.

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Great, isn't it…

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Literally on 99 to rub salt on the wound. Today has been so rough, should have blown past 100 comfortable a long time ago.

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd be very happy with that score! Struggling around 60 points myself, on FH.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😆

        Well said 😆

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh thanks Grealish. Necessary challenge that - last kick of the game!

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So, that’s 0 from 4 for me today. Lovely.

    5. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What an unnecessary YC to Grealish

      • Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        8 points from Grealish and Auba

        14 from Saka and Targett on my bench

      • BeaversWithAttitude
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rudeboy Rudiger, who else.

      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 points from 6 players.

      • Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Grealish goal threat is non existent again. Rinse and repeat

      • Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This DGW started off so promising. Today has just been horrendous

      • KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wow... 7 points from 5 players today... Disaster!!!!

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’d have that in a heartbeat. 0 from 4

          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Newcastle CS helped me... Otherwise all bombed... Who do you got?

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          1 from 5 hahaha

          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Ouch. I thought I was having a mare... Thanks for cheering me up, bud 🙂