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

    Faaak cleanie gone

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

    Grealish ASSISTTTT

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

    Im waiting for the VAR decision...

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

    4-3 this

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

    Jackkkk

  6. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just waiting for some bs var call

  7. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    MINGGGSSSS YAAAAAA

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

    Ok please don't lost a 4-0 lead.

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

    CMon Dings and Grealish grab moe

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GREALSIHHHHHHHHHH

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

    Come on Ings you beauty grab another one

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

    LETS GO

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

    Grealish saving my season!

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    We want more we want more, come ooooon Grealish !!!

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yay!

  16. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Remember a guy on here advising people not to bring in Martinez because it wasted a 3rd Villa attacking slot. Lol.

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

      Works both ways tbf

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

      Kiwi Villain that will have been.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, that is probably transfer succsess for me. Grealish and Chilwell in for TAA and Barnes

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

      Barnes blanked yet?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That is why I said probably. Also there was 0.3m price swing

  18. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Knee jerk 0-10?

    TAA Mahrez Brewster -> Coufal Greenwood Ings (-4)

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

    Grealish assist is better than a Southampton CS as an owner of both.

    Stay like this...

  20. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just when I was getting happy looking at McCarthy assist points!

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      CS points*

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

    Now the Saints cleanie been wiped, a Grealish goal would be tremendous!

  22. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need Rashford and Lamptey points, with DCL and Spurs blanks please.

    Cheers

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely to happen but good luck

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

    Villa goal good for Ings Baps 😀

  24. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies if this has already been covered but is Foden's place in the MCI squad no longer guaranteed, or just the roulette wheel going? Would be interested in the view of MCI fans in particular, as i thought he was playing relatively well recently. Thanks

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was it ever guaranteed?

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

      Fodens spot in the city line up never was, or never will be guaranteed as long as Pep is in charge unfortunately.

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who's best pick?

    A) Grealish
    B) Zaha
    C) JWP
    D) Jota
    E) Fornals
    F) Bowens

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

      B

  26. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dings and Mings double up working great!

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

    Grealish Assist aside, don't look great..

    A) Trent, Mitro -> Chilwell, DCL
    B) Trent Mitro -> Coufal, Werner
    C) Trent, Grealish -> Coufal, Fernandes
    D) Trent, Grealish -> Zouma, Rashford

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D looks good

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2 great saves denied him a goal & assist prior to his actual assist. Had a ball cleared off the line last time out vs. Leeds. I wouldn't get rid

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

      I'd priority getting rid of mitro over grealish
      B for me

  28. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really close to doing Martinez & Podence > Mendy & JWP.. someone tell me they're angry transfers and don't do it

    1. jwong23
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stop blaming others.

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

      What's Podence done wrong? He finally delivered this week and has looked. Fixtures take a turn but still going to be fine value at 5.5. Don't think JWP or anyone else around the same price is necessarily going to be better.

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

      Beautiful transfers

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    no penalty given

  30. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mingssss...yes! At least he has made up for the goalie for me !