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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. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How will Martínez get his points this gw? assist or saves?

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

      penalty save

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

      Adams shots always off-target = no saves
      Ings shots clinical = no saves

      On 0 saves so far.

      Will be lucky to get 1 point today.

    3. mookie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Goals conceded?

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

        ouch

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

      Its windy out there.
      Goal from a kick out

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

    Cash could be dropped after this game

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll return, Cash back

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

        Nice one

  3. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Sot'on cleanie points gone. Only need a pen save from Marty now

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ings at 18.9% ownership, feels low

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

      Thought he was over priced and never considered him. How wrong was I ...

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

        I thought about Jimenez only, big mistake!

  5. mookie
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who will be on set pieces for Newcastle?

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It's funny to me that they priced Jimenez equal to Danny Ings

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why ? Similar points last season. Entirely logical.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Because Jimenez is overpriced by 1.5m and Danny Ings isn't

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          So based on last season route saying that Jimenez should have been £7M.
          Laughable.

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

      Jimmy scored 194 points last season. Ings 198.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And then Wolves sold two of their best players

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

      Funny now or when the pricing came out before the season?

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

    Thinking about either keeping FT, or Robo to WH, or Grealish/Hamez to Ziyech. Thoughts?

    1.6 ITB

    Martinez
    Robo/Reguilon/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

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

    Will Villa ever get a penalty and solve the mystery lol

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

    Disappointed by Watkins . Enjoyed his HT v pool but he has to go. Wilson a good replacement? Thanks

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

      Bamford or noone below £7.0m.

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

        Don't like Wilson ?

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

          He can score goals. But he also has a lot of donkey potential. He is a high risk, high reward pick IMO. But the downside risk is much higher than the upside.

          Leeds are a top half team, and they play attacking football, which means Bamford will get chances whoever the opposition.

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I own Martinez, KWP and Grealish yet only come out with 7 pts...

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Out of Grealish, Ziyech and Zaha who should I get for next 4-6 gws?

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

      Ziyech. Plays in a better team = scores more goals.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech looks to be the obvious option on paper but when ever Palace or Villa scores its quite likely that Zaha or Grealish is involved.

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

          That is true. I just prefer picking players who play in better teams. Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd etc. Maybe Zaha, Grealish etc. will breakout and score loads of points, but I just don't trust the players around them to help them enough.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks Diesel.

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

      Not Zaha.

  12. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JWP clean sheet bonus gone. I’ll take that

  13. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just noticed that Torres had an xG of 1.0

    What?

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

      2-3 one vs ones

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fernan Sitter.

  14. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ings on 2 bonus points for one goal, you love to see it

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

    Trezegeut almost

  16. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One more save please McCarthy

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

    McCarthy SAVE POINT

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

    Trezeguet wasting Targett assist... donkey

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vestergaard = VVD

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

    WC TIME?

    Mccarthy
    Chilwell justin mitchell taylor lamptey
    Sterling salah son bruno soucek
    Watkins dcl davis

    Did TAA to chilwell before the rise

    1.8 itb...

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just need to sort out Justin, Mitchell and Watkins. I’m a fan of the heavy midfield. Kane only good next week and then fixtures turn.

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

    Nice block by Vestegaard, saving any pointless FPL points.

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

    47 vs 12 dangerous attacks in Villa's favour...

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Clinical Soton

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

        4 shots on target...

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

    Mccarthy save point get in

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Happy days

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

    Trezeguet is such a rubbish finisher

  25. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Comn Grealish start shooting!!!!

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Great block from Vesty

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

    Grealish is world class and there arent many players in the england squad like him, but his career will go nowhere and he wont acheive what he could possibly win as long as he stays at Villa, as harsh as it is. Loyalty might win him nothing

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish essential...

    To transfer out.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Easy hold for me, player for the long term, nice if his ownership goes down

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

    Grealish or Zieych?

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

      Ziyech

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

    They really need to get Grealish centrally, wasting him on the flank