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Villa debuts for Watkins, Cash and Martínez as Burke deployed OOP

Aston Villa have handed Premier League debuts to three key new signings for their first match of the 2020/21 season.

Ollie Watkins (£6.0m) slots straight in at the apex of Dean Smith’s front-three, flanked by Jack Grealish (£7.0m) and Trézéguet (£5.5m).

Fresh from defensive improvements during Project Restart, the Villa defence features Matty Cash (£5.0m) at right-back for the first time while Arsenal’s post-lockdown goalkeeper Emi Martínez (£4.5m) is between the sticks.

Interestingly, Villa’s two most-popular Fantasy assets in Ørjan Nyland (£4.0m) and Keinan Davis (£4.5m) both miss out on a place in the starting XI.

Jed Steer (£4.0m) has been turned to as the second-choice goalkeeper, while centre-forward Davis backs up Watkins from the bench, where is joined by Anwar El Ghazi (£6.0m).

The exciting news coming out of the Sheffield United camp is a the position deployment of FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) up-front.

Chris Wilder has handed him a Blades’ debut in the front-two of his 3-5-2 formation alongside David McGoldrick (£5.5m).

Oliver Norwood drops to the bench as the Sheffield United manager goes with a midfield trio of John Fleck (£6.0m), Sander Berge (£5.0m) and John Lundstram (£5.5m).

John Egan (£5.0m) is therefore handed the captain’s armband in Norwood’s absence, as he sits at the heart of an unchanged defence.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; Burke, McGoldrick.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Egan suspended for 1 game or 3?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      1

  2. Tosa86
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    any feedback on my draft of WC?! 🙂

    ryan - martinez
    lamptey - VVD - digne - mitchell - castagne
    zaha - son - kdb - rodriguez - anguissa
    kane - jimenez - mitrovic

    0.1 ItB.

    i'm a bit sad for not being able to take saiss as a fourth defender

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Deffo get a Wolves defender over one of your premium picks.

      1. Tosa86
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        is it good as move?

    2. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Solid fella. Bit scary with only VVD as Liverpool player is the only thing. I’m well tempted by zaha too, though he can be a bit streaky

      1. Tosa86
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        i have zaha BY GW1 🙂
        i have only VVD but it's my choise to not pick salah/manè.

    3. Leonard hatred
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      i'd lose mitro. look at his fixtures.

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        they are great...

  3. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    How we looking? Tempted to ditch Son Justin/Dunne and get Trent Klich + 1.0...

    Martinez (Steer)
    Saiss Justin Lamptey (Mitchell Dunne)
    Salah KDB Son JRod (Burke)
    Werner Jimenez Mitrovic

    WC 🙂

    1. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Should say I have 1.0 ITB already

    2. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      You dont have to post your team on every page

      1. FPL Dakes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Bottomed and didn’t expect any replies. Thanks to those who did on the last page

      2. FPL Dakes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        & posted twice, not every page. Calm down

        1. Niho992
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          You re boring mate

          1. FPL Dakes
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 hours ago

            Dunno what your deal is.

            Not like I’m one of those who only comes on to post RMTs. Hop off

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Bench is horrific

      1. FPL Dakes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Didn’t think it was that bad? Can get by. Think I might do Son Dunne to Trent and someone anyway

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Justin Dunne mitchell won’t be playing soon. Burke may not be nailed. Transfers waiting to happen - your wildcard is supposed to set u up long term.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Nice but TAA/Robbo + Digne missing

      1. FPL Dakes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Yeah does feel a bit wrong without them. And Spurs won’t play Saints every week.

        Think Trent back in

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Professional fouls: one game

    Violent conduct: three games

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      It's utter BS IMO.
      Should be same for any straight RC.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        So headbutting someone should bring the same punishment as pulling someone's shirt when you're last man? Behave.

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Depends on the quality of the headbut, must of these footballers can’t nut someone properly.

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 hours ago

            😀

        2. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          I think that should be more than just a red then. That's assaulting the person.

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Least should be 3 game ban for a straight RC !

          No limit on upper side of punishment

      2. Leonard hatred
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        nah.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Roy Keane on Haaland the same as Egan breathing on Watkins?

        1. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Well he was banned for more than 3 games

      4. Niho992
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Learn rules

      5. Hattrick Harry
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Terrible opinion

      6. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        No upper limit i mean.
        Min should be 3.

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Why didn't Burke play in GW1?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      This is his GW1.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Because he isn't nailed

      McBurnie and Sharp both rotated out today

    3. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Probably being integrated into the team. He played midweek as well so maybe wilder likes him

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Was filming Trap Door

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Oh Globbets!

    5. Sterling Malory
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Not sure if he was match fit.

      Dont see Sharp/McBurnie starting together much in future - doesn't work.

    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      he only signed like 4 days before

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Hourihane rubbish

  7. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Martinez becoming a Villa hero already

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      'Where were you on that balmy September evening when Martinez saved that pen from the Lord?'

      1. Bobby Reds
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        haha

  8. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Love all these wildcards without United players.

    No doubt they'll turn up next week, smash a bunch of goals and then everyone will be scrambling

    This is the way.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Few more weeks, second wave of covid, another free WC...

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Highly doubt that the way they looked and the fact I brought Bruno in

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Did you see Spurs against Everton?

    3. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Awful fixtures after brighton, not interested

    4. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Well as I went mane and son to rashford and KDB

      I bloody hope so.

  9. Boomerang V
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Martinez!
    At least something good in my gw2 WC fiasco.
    Besides re-structuring the whole team to upgrade Son to Bruno and Ings to Martial of course 🙂

  10. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    How many games will Egan be suspended for?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      1

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      uno

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        He doesn't, that's why he asked...

        1. NaranjaMecanica
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 hours ago

          If your serious, than this is very funny!

          1. Sterling Malory
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 hours ago

            I'm seriously joking 😉

  11. Ser Davos
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Nostalgic-boast-time

    Michel Vorm 4m keeper with a pen and clean sheet for Swansea v Wigan 2011

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      You know you're having a tough stretch when you have you go back that far.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        So true 😆

        *Looks at McCarthy*

  12. JamTart
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    People desperate to get Son in, are you not concerned about the heavy fixture congestion they have?

    1. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Yes tbh. And also they aren’t gonna play a high line Saints every week. Might drop him from WC and go back to Trent...

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Only thing stopping me going WC is that longer term I want DCL and Pulisic but have Werner and Hames now. So I want to hold off one more week to let Werner play WBA and Pulisic hopefully return. I think I'd rather Puli over Son with those facts in mind

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Could work the other way around, extra game time gets them more prepared.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Yeah. The problem is more long-term than immediate. Stress builds up and eventually affects the players

        1. JamTart
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Also get leggy not to mention the exhaustion of travel. I think the time to own him has come and gone for now

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Doubt he'll play tomorrow so that'll be a game on Thursday, Sunday and then the following Saturday/Sunday. That's not too bad. He played 90 on Thursday last week and still scored 4 yesterday.

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        That's a fair point!

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      No. Elite professional athletes, games, games, games with less training in between. Will prob be rested for some EL. They prefer that to gaps and loads of training.

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        That's true. Maybe I'm just looking for a reason not to have him given how hard it is to cover all the inform and potentially explosive bases

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      More worried about Spurs performance in week one being more likely than week two.

    6. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Spurs are rubbish first gw, rubbish in Europe and should be tired. Get played off the park first half.

      All reasons why I went son to rashford in total confidence (having held son all post lockdown and been punished for patience.

      I’m not bitter.

    7. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      And the fact that the Southampton defence were caught napping 4 times with almost copy cats goals !!!

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        It was like watching it on repeat! Surely Martial can restore faith and be the better pick

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Martinez and DCL in for Adams and Mcarthy on WC softens the blow of losing Son

  14. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    So that Egan red just took my total for the 2gws to 64. All out

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      nope, it could be -2 if Sheffield conceded 2

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Stop it.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Wow, that's horrid. Sorry mate.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        Hahaha cheers Eddie

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Oh deer

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        It hurts. Won my cash ML 4 years running. The others are stoked 😆

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Martínez on WC. As an Arsenal fan was sad to see him go, great keeper.

    Get a 15+ points please

  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Maybe FPL should scout Sheff UTD players occasionally

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    would u WC this team?

    Mccarthy*
    Mitchell TAA Bavies*
    ASM* Mane Son Zaha
    DCL Ings Werner

    Steer Egan* Bissouma* Justin

    Already used FT

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      How would you change it?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        I have no idea 😆

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          You have the answer then , wait

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Davies might still play right?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        if Jose opts 3 at the back, then yes

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      attack is pretty good to be fair so no. Just sort out Barnes or Egan

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      No, just Egan and ASM for Klich and Saiss

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        -8 worth for that? I am not sure

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 hours ago

          Saves a WC and gets you 11 starters

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      No. Similar to mine and I'm selling Willian for Zaha.

    6. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Good team. Wouldn't Wc yet

    7. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 hours ago

      Egan to Saiss is worth a hit over the next few. Gives you cover is ASM out or Davies rotated.

  18. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Im contemplating a hit even to lose McCarthy for Martinez. Feel I owe him for his selfless contribution whilst at Arsenal

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      You don't get the points for that penalty save

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      He'll definitely repay you.

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Why is Lundy taking pens? Surely they have better takers

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      To make up for losing clean sheet points

      1. Hattrick Harry
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 hours ago

        Terrible opinion

    2. Zen_Master
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 hours ago

      Because he’s on Chris Wilder’s fantasy football lineup.

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Hourihane stealing all CK and Fk from Grealish ffs

  21. Cok3y5murf
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    GW2 wildcarders rewarded with immediate penalty save jam after kneejerking and wasting it

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      sold son mitrovic pereira on wc

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 hours ago

        One mistake doesn't warrant another reward

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      He who dares Rodney, he who dares.

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      you wish you ""wasted"" it so you could have this stupid grin on your face aswell rn

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 hours ago

        Well, I'm on 70 points with one player to go this GW without using my WC, so...

  22. Dybala10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Thanks for that Egan, WC confirmed

  23. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    WC choices:

    XX
    TAA James Saiss XX Ferguson
    Salah Sterling XX Podence Son
    DCL Werner XX

    1. Martinez Castagne Klich Brewster (3-5-2)
    2. Guaita Lamptey/Taylor Klich Brewster (3-5-2)
    3. Martinez Lamptey/Taylor Alzate Wood (3-4-3)

  24. lugs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    glad i capped Martinez, in my 2nd Sky team which is now miles ahead of my main team which i take much more seriously 😆

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    This trainwreck of a gw finally producing some points. Cmon martinez plz hold the cleanie

  26. Lav
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Martinez as 4.5m GK on WC it is.

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Look at the fixtures first

  27. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Laughing at Arsenal selling Martinez

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Think it was more of a case that he wanted to go get first team football.

  28. Says
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Family member has Egan and Lundstram, ouch

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      Double trouble

  29. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    HELP PLEASE !!!!!..........

    A} Auba > KDB
    or
    B} Auba and Bissouma > Hamez and Mahrez
    or
    C) Auba and Bissouma > Hamez and Son -4
    or
    D) Auba and Brewster > DCL and Son -4

  30. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 hours ago

    Probably been asked millions of times, but when's Bale getting added?

    1. Das Boot
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 hours ago

      I'll add, how much do we think he will cost too. about 9.5?