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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.

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City are going to get battered

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

    Any have the teams for the Wolves/City game?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry havent seen any team sheets

    2. Aidan269
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Rodrigo, Fernandinho (C), De Bruyne, Foden, Sterling, Jesus

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely nobody bothered

  3. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol, this game is too easy. I WC, come on here, look at a few RMTs and I'm done.

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero on holiday? Or did I miss something?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Injured

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all

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

      Injured.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Injured

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still out - not recovered from injury

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Dunas you tempted with the wildcard mate?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          With Egan red think going to have to! Otherwise minimum-8. Not done draft yet

  5. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Want to bring in a Chelsea asset against WBA. My preferred option is a midfielder for Bruno, but I could go with my original plan of Werner for Richarlison. Not sure who to bring in if I go for the former. Thoughts please.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mount if anyone

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stay away from Chelsea til Pulisic and Ziyech are fit. Havertz as RW is wasted. I can’t see them scoring many goals at West Brom

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m trying to play an attacking player against West Brom every week. So far it’s been just peachy.

    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ziyech and Pulisic injured, Havertz playing out of position... Mount if you must

  6. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have to wildcard against better judgement now right?

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Egan Webster Mitchell
    Salah Aubameyang ASM James Rodriguez Bissouma
    Werner Mitrovic DCL

    1 FT 0.4 itb

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Egan and Bissouma leaving me short on cover. McCarthy a waste of time, Doherty part of an awful Spurs back line, ASM injured and rubbish. Already moved Alli out for James but I’m not sure that Aubameyang to KDB as planned solves the problems!!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got similar issues. Didn’t really want to. Infact I don’t even have time to sort it this week so might just have to play with 9 men

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hello mate, Need some help.......

        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 ( my current choice )

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A mate. 🙂

    3. JamTart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in a slightly worse position and very tempted. Currently mocking up drafts that take advantage of the teams with great fixture runs in the hope of points and early TV gain

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly not

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You reckon Aubameyang to KDB/Sterling would suffice?

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Si

          1. Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks, I'll give it some thought.

  7. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Figured Mahrez would start vs Leicester. Looks likely now

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nope

  8. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden & Podence watch for me tonight.

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Easy win for Wolves.

  10. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's tough leaving out Ings on WC. I think he's just gonna continue where he left off from last season. Anyone going with him on WC? I'm currently on Werner, Jimenez & DCL and can't squeeze him in.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You can and have two English strikers.

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

      Ditching Werner myself...

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Before WBA?? Can always FT Werner out if anything

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Baggies won't lie down for every team. He can still do well but buy him when he does cheaper.

      2. JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Too scared to with WBA and SOU in his next 3. could run riot at SOU especially

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve sold for Jimenez for now (on WC). Nice parting gift

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

        surely you cant ditch Jimenez. He has the best possible run of 4 games.

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hope Wolves win here. 2-1

  12. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Jesus does well tonight, he’s a must on WC, double up with KDB.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Do you have a counter argument or is “lol” the best you can do?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          lol

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      "must" is a bit ott. he is not usually the best city attacker to own even when starting games

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I agree that he doesn’t match the output of Sterling or KDB but a 9.5 nailed striker from the best attacking team in the league is a must for me. I can’t fit in Salah Sterling and KDB, but Jesus gives me another option to double up on City attack.

  13. Yome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence starts, nice! Foden also in the mix but he will be rotated with Mahrez

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

      Podence rotated with Neto when Semedo is in & Adama goes to RW.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Adama & Podence both will be rotated with Neto. Podence has been one of the best players for Wolves post restart!

      2. Yome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Right, so Podence and Neto to fight for LW

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This, though Adama himself won't be totally safe either

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              And they sometimes play 3 mids so thats more rotation for everyone other then Jim

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

                Yeah it’ll get messy.

      4. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        City only have Mahrez and Torres to turn to on the bench.

        Gonna miss Sane and DSilva

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

        Castagne on a wildcard or too awkward price?
        3 decent fixtures in the next 5?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Looks very quality.

        2. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Only if you ditch TAA

        3. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I would do it. Yes you cannot compare positions but for 5.5 could be excelllent value also in the future.

      6. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oooh 2 CDM's for city, can see a KDB rampage

      7. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Need Sterling to stay quiet tonight

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          tjjd

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            This* lmao

      8. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        phew, thank feck Jesus & Sterling start, Pieters -2 1st on bench

      9. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Congrats to Martinez' owners on cleansheet points as well.

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

          Don’t forget Ramsdale too!

      10. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kdb, check
        Foden, check
        Podence, check
        Jimi, check

        Let it rain points 😀

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Probably will just rain

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

          Put a bet on 0-0

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Both absolutely spot on 😆

      11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        WC team

        Martinez - Steer
        VvD - Digne - Saiss - Justin - Mitchell
        KdB - Salah - Son - Podence - Anguissa
        Kane - DCL - Brewster

        0.5 in the bank

        1. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If Brewster starts at another club not bad

      12. Kizza_10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any thoughts/advice on this wildcard team is welcome.

        McCarthy
        James Saiss Justin
        Son KDB Rodriguez Salah
        Mitrovic Kane DCL

        Subs:
        Steer, Lamptey, Mitchell, Reed

      13. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I just know Foden will be in my wc team in two hours, and benched next week.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Sure why are you getting him so? 😉

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Haha same mate

      14. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can see Sterling doing well tonight, especially as I considered him but just couldn’t bring myself

      15. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        City's lineups not that shiny these days

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tad better once Laporte Kun back

      16. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Seriously...this game...Son out for Rashford then Egan gets a red...shall I WC this lot?

        McCarthy/Button
        Bavies/Mitchell/TAA/Egan/Justin
        Auba/Salah/JWP/Pereira/Rashford
        Brewster/Adams/Werner

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

          looks like my team except even worse. And I wildcarded

      17. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alright audition time Blues!

        Who wants my money?

        Raz? Kev is it you? Phil?

        Come on City!!!

      18. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Just need a Chris Basham goal /assist to make up for that Egan red card.

      19. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Pep really put two DMs against Wolves

        Fair play to the person here who said that earlier

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yup, and relief for KDB owners, who'll play high

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          But he has Mendy that will push up and play almost as a winger. It's all about balance...

        3. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What options did he have with Bernardo and Gundogan out?

      20. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ser Davos - your 4.5m striker's coming on!