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One change apiece for Villa and Southampton as Walcott starts over Redmond

Bertrand Traore (£5.9m) has been handed his first league start since signing for Aston Villa, replacing Trezeguet (£5.4m) for Sunday lunchtime’s hosting of Southampton.

Head coach Dean Smith had stuck with the same starting XI when facing Liverpool, Leicester and Leeds but has opted to select the summer arrival from Lyon.

The back five have kept three clean sheets from five matches, a total only passed by a Wolves side who have played seven times. Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) is FPL’s highest-scoring and most-selected goalkeeper, boosted by his penalty save against Sheffield United.

Ahead of him, both Tyrone Mings (£5.2m) and Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) have already contributed a goal to Villa’s impressive start, whilst talisman Jack Grealish’s (£7.3m) 24-point haul against Liverpool has played him into almost 30% of teams.

That incredible 7-2 victory over the champions also brought a goal from Ross Barkley (£6.0m), who provides an interesting cheaper route into the Villans midfield. With consistent minutes and the possibility of penalty duty, the loanee could soon be an enticing option.

The big question is whether Patrick Bamford’s (£5.9m) hat-trick for Leeds last week has brought them back down to Earth after a 100% winning start.

Southampton’s only change is to replace Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) from the side which beat former leaders Everton 2-0 at St Mary’s. The winger missed earlier matches due to an ankle injury but remains on the bench here, with Theo Walcott (£5.8m) taking his place.

With knocks to only Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) and Will Smallbone (£4.5m) and a lack of match fitness for new signing Mohammed Salisu (£4.3m), manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has also been able to name consistent line-ups.

The clean sheet against the Toffees was their third from four matches, responding brilliantly to their 5-2 collapse against Tottenham in Gameweek 2.

This has provided regular returns for the popular Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m), although the latter has already collected three yellow cards.

Up front, only a trio of strikers have amassed more points than Danny Ings (£8.5m). Despite a large pre-season price hike, he still provides a reliable option up front for Fantasy managers. His 22 goals of last season have been added to with four this time, taking a break last week to assist both goals against Everton.

ASTON VILLA XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Traore, Barkley, Grealish; Watkins

SOUTHAMPTON XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand; Armstrong, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott; Adams, Ings

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1,368 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So predictable

  2. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Che Adams A lol

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Proud ex JWP owner

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. 4 weeks of nothing for me.

  4. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stunning free kick, JWP

  5. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone own JWP?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good managers 🙂

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did last season

    3. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My wife has him as vice captain.

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

    Hopefully Villa concede one more, but just not Ings or Adams getting any attacking points.

  7. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wonderful strike again, Villa in ropes and rest of season towards relegation

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Insightful

      1. Hattrick Harry
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But true

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No way to know that.

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

    Ward Prowse absolute quality.

    Imagine giving SOU a free kick at 17m instead of letting Theo Walcott have the ball on the edge of then box 😀

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

    2. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This. Absolute championship quality defending by cash

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well done to ward prowse owners.never considered him

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf Villa, thought they were title contenders?

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ings get involved ffs...

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

  12. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JWP bandwagon begins

    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tbf, he won’t play teams like villa every week!!

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Still a good shout mind.

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Scored against Everton last week too.

  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Che assist I’ll take that!

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How is it a Che assist?

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James Wow Prose.

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3 goals and no Ings involvement :((

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      About the only positive I’m seeing here 🙁

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That is very strange indeed.

  16. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok Var, so that's a red card. Obviously you fail to do your job.

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Haha, he's done Martinez on the exact same side twice.

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

    Amazing job JWP

  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    He's a really good freekick taker wow. JWP huge points.

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JWP back on penos now

  21. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a FK.

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JWP on firee

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    getting increasingly bored by watching live footy,yearning for 4 or 5 matches at the same times with goal shouts ,12 hours a day is crap ,killing fantasy football for me...

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not getting many points is killing FPL for me!

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1000% this

      I hate how its 1 game at a time drawn out over 12 hours a day.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I actually prefer it like this. It means I always have something to watch and can see more teams.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed.

    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some people love it. When the season re started in July i loved it, now i really want the old set up back.

  24. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mings didnt jump...

  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale 4 points yesterday mocking me now.

  26. KennyKickIt127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Having another nightmare this week, 7 points from 6 currently!

    Took Hames out ... was going to go Ziyech but changed mind to Pulisic

    Took Ward out and was on Vestegaard ... then changed mind to PVA last minute

    Was thinking which of Mane or Salah to take out for rash ... Decided Salah (as wanted a differential in Mane)

    I think I might as well give up this season..... 2 lots of 2350 points finishes last 2 seasons so wanted to kick on and try an finish top 10k this year.... now I have no chance!

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch. Feel for you on Pulisic.

      I’m also a fellow owner for last 2 weeks

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Defo a kick in the teeth.... especially if he misses next few games

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its not too late man. Still 30+ game weeks left.

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I guess, just feels like one bad decision after another this season ... i feel defeated now ...but i know come next Friday I will be back to trying to restart the season again! This game is infectious ... too hard to give up lol!

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You can get from 1m rank to 10k in a matter of a few consecutive great weeks. Dont rule it out already

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I just feel like too many kicks in the teeth this season ... but thanks for the comment ... like the others above... much appreciated! I’m sure I will be back at it again by Friday next week!

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa 0 - 3 JWP

  28. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So Villa are crap. It was a false alarm.

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

      Funny old season.

      Villa win first 4 and look world beaters. Saints really slow start but now fulfilling promise.

      Palace game was a classic palace 11 men behind ball defensive masterclass playing on the counter. Spurs we battered in the first half and could have been 3-0 up at half time instead of 1-1. Suicidal chasing game / Son having an all time great day and we get the embarrassing 5-2 shoreline.

      Fine margins which drastically change the narrative.

  29. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    And...normal Villa service resumes...

  30. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    22 vs 8 dangerous attacks in Villa's favour... 0-3 The score.