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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. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Another Targett assist wasted by the Egyptian Barkley

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

      The English Trezeguet hasn't been too good himself

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

    Grealish too unselfish to be a good FPL asset

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

    Jimenez => Ings (-4 hit)

    Good move or too sideways?

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

      Good move

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

      Not sideways when it's a massive upgrade

    3. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ings more attacking than jimenez. Make good runs in the opposition box. Jimenez not so fast when counter attacking

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

      This aged well!

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

    Ings scores again. Potential offside

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Even Trezeguet is more involved than Watkins. Rubbish trap that I fell into

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

    Unlucky Ings

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

    Oh noooo 🙁

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

    That Barkley trap is delicious

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

    Jimi > Ings might be the move

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

      I’m contemplating over that move. I find Wolves a more exciting to follow and they always excel in big games so I’m not to concerned about their difficult fixture fixtures schedule

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

    Grealish has never been a real fantasy asset. 1 game against Liverpool doesn't change that. He's just not a serious FPL option. I say this as a regretful owner

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You’ve got an assist and 15 mins to play.

      Stop whining

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

        If you actually watched Grealish play you'd understand where I'm coming from

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

      Plays far too long in the box and for some reason hates shooting!

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

      Lol. He is perfect third mid. Kindly priced and involved in everything and also set pieces duties. Only Hamez better option in that price range.

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

      I own and I’m finding it hard to justify his 7.0 price tag. Last season at 6.3-6.5 he seemed worth it.

    5. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish is doing better than pulisic this week.

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

        Grealish is also doing better than Aguero, Jesus, and Messi combined this week in FPL

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

    Please Barkley leave the field by your own

  12. Matjes_taet
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    VAR robbed my second Dingsy-Goal.

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

      Yeah var and 5meters

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

    Mings / Lamptey / Barkley OuT
    Chillwel / Balbuena / Bowen. IN. Done
    Thanks Mings for the goodbye gift
    Barkley Worst transfer ever

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

    Grealish to Ziyech and keep Hamez if fit?

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

    How many shots does Trezeguet need to score?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1178

  16. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez with 0 saves lol

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton look finally back to where we thought they were start of season

    Time to get assets

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

    Saïss >

    A) Cresswell
    B) Zouma (already have Chilwell)
    C) Coufal

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell was the "experts" recommendation from West Ham DFs. Podcast / video prior to this weekend.
      Form, fixtures, set pieces.

      He's playing LCH though & Coufal was very advanced yesterday.

      They mentioned with the fixture swing, will they play 3 at the back or revert to a 4? If so Cresswell becomes more attractive as LB.

      Arguably West Ham have better fixtures than Chels. Will Zouma continue to score, I'm not sure but hope so!

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

    Best Watkins replacement?

    Wilson or bamford ? Thank you

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

      Che

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bamford or Adams

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same issue and thinking Wilson

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

    Best option from these?

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

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

    O saves for Martinez

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

      His back must be hurting

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

    Come oooonn Grealish and DCL

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

    Trezeguet has missed 5 sitters this game

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Contemplating the ultimate glamour transfer this week: Jimenez > Ings.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      whats funny is i would probably be better off if I just listened to myself start of season and kept jiminez and ings this whole time

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

    McCarthy should have 6 saves

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

      Might get there

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

    Mings is so OOP basically playing as striker now.

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

    You need to get rid of Villa players now, tka a hit if needed > success

  28. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Happy with my FPL team and yet there's about 12 other lads I want in. Mad season.

  29. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's the best keeper to buy, Pickford on bench is a concern rn

    Need a set and forget deal

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

      Olsen?

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

      Martinez / McCarthy and Mendy

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

      Mendy

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

        Is double Chelsea defence good? I already own chillwell

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

      mccarthy...

  30. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bertrand awful defensively today.