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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. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many saves is McCarthy on?

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

      4

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      4

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

      Can't you check it yourself?

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

        That is what these forums are for. To share knowledge

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

      So Grealosh left all set pieces to Barkley?

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

        Pretty much. Barkley is atrocious

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

      Make that 5 now

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

        1 more boys and he might get a bonus point

  2. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a. Coufal
    b. Vestergaard

    which option lads?

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

      I like A, based on fixtures!

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

      A

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just because Vestegaard scored doesnt suddenly make him a good option

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

        Defender with fifth most points but ok

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

    What are my urgent areas of attention with this lot? Or roll the FT?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Boufal - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Kane - Jimmy

    1.3m itb.

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

      Looks okay. Zaha?

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

        Zaha's fixtures are unreal though!

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

      I'd say Jimmy.

      Jimenez -> Ings / Martial

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Boufal??

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

        lol meant to write coufal!

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

    Pva robertson and pulisic to kdb zouma kilman for -8?

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

    Feels good to finally get a massive haul from Grealish

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

      * Ironic sad laughter *

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

      Lol, some black humour

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

    Omg...Martinez does not even have one save. All those shots against him and not one save !

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

      New Kepa?

      Arteta knew what he was doing?

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I told myself he didn't.

        Oops.

        I even did McCarthy to Martinez last week and am now down 6 points and .2 itb. After seeing Mings play soft against Bamford last week I knew I was wrong to go for Villa defense.

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

      All great shots to be fair. Gave him no chance.

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

      Have you watched the game or is this just a wound up?

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

      Heaton is going to be the GK to bring in once he returns

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Villa. Bag another one!

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

    Any chances of a goal for either team?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There have been 5 already lol

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

      Villa look more likely

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

      Looks like it will end 0-0

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

    Grealish to Ziyech and keep Hamez if fit ?

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One more save please Mr McCarty

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

    Get one more save McCarthy yah beauty...

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

    Adams goal be lovely to round off this game

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

    I don't understand why Grealish doesn't play in the 10 role for Villa. He is so isolated from the attack on the left wing.

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

    I thought Grealish was on free kicks and corners?

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

      Bumptious Barkley stole them

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

      yes no point owning him now

      but as soon as I sell he will get Pen out of nowhere

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

    Ings down, change to Cavani now

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

    Ingsjured

  17. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ings down and it looks pretty bad. I really hope he’s ok.

  18. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ingsjured

    1. Napoleon IV
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      well played son

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

      Dial up? 😉

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

    Ohhhh ings knee looks a bad one

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

    Southampton train ends

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

    Ings looks in some discomfort...

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

    Ings gone

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

    JWP what a man! Go and get a another and grab a hattrick 🙂

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

    Looked like a knee injury for Ings. Could be bad

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

      yes he has bad injury record

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

    Ings injured and subbed

  26. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Another McCarthy save and a Grealish goal would be lovely

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

    Ingsy 🙁

  28. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well Ings had a solid run with no injuries while it lasted

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

    That's a shame for Ings. He's been so good over the last year. Hope he recovers quickly.

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

    Jimmy to Martial?