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Over half of the top 10k hoping for Grealish returns in final Gameweek 8 match

The Premier League signs off for a fortnight after tonight’s match at the Emirates, as Arsenal v Aston Villa brings Gameweek 8 to a close.

Kick-off in north London is at 19:15 GMT.

Jack Grealish (£7.4m) is the most-owned Fantasy Premier League player in this match, both overall and within the top 10,000.

A further 320,000+ FPL managers brought Grealish into their squads after his 15-point haul against Southampton, which lifted his overall ownership figure to 32.6%.

That figure stands at 57.85% in the top 10k.

The England international is part of a Villa side that shows only one change from Gameweek 7, with Trezeguet (£5.3m) replacing the injured Bertrand Traore (£5.9m).

The Arsenal team news is even more uncomplicated, as Mikel Arteta has named exactly the same line-up as he did in the win at Old Trafford.

That means that Rob Holding (£4.4m) keeps his place at the heart of the Gunners’ defence, with the fit-again David Luiz (£5.5m) only among the substitutes.

Holding is part of an Arsenal backline that is the meanest in the division this season, with Arteta’s troops conceding on just seven occasions in as many Gameweeks.

Villa had also started the season in excellent defensive form, keeping clean sheets in three of their first four matches of 2020/21.

The Villans are yet to concede a single goal on the road.

Seven goals have flown past Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) in the last two Gameweeks, however.

Martinez faces his former club tonight and remains the most-popular goalkeeper in FPL, with just over one in four of us owning the Argentine.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Partey, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins.

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

    I was thinking of keeping Jimmy for Southampton but Wolves are truly garbage and Barnes + Jimmy -> Bruno + Watkins are perfect transfers.

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Classic knee-jerk. Id expect Barnes to start next.

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

        Knee jerk? Lol, Ive had those duds in my team since gw3 WC

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did the same thing but foden out instead of Barnes and gone for bamford instead of Watkins

      So not the same thing at all I guess lol

  2. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent to Chilwell before the rise today?

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think I am going to go for it and keep my fingers crossed for 2 weeks

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I was planning to hold till next week at least. But with the injury and Chilwell rising, it just feels right.

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. He even scores by accident.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

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

    Rodriguez > Grealish in FanTeam looks necessary. He's too good. He's too important.

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

    Watkins is a great pick with the run of fixtures!!

    Miles better than Adams, Mitrovic or Wilson - agree?

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

      If they play like this!

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

      Agree

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

      Agree, the supply from Barkley Grealish and Targett are good for him to finish off

    4. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold Watkins for Che Adams just before his hat trick against Liverpool. Then immediately bought him back, missing Adams run of goals.

      This week I sold him again for Wilson.

      Ffs I hate this game.

  5. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how on earth are arsenal getting out of this game without a single goal.

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

      We're crap

    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Because they are inept?

    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Arteta masterclass.

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

      Watch the match

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

      They haven't even deserved one. They've barely threatened.

    6. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No ozil

  6. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If so far this season:

    VIlla > Arsenal & Liverpool
    Leeds & Southampton > Villa
    Palace > Leeds & Southampton

    Surely Palace are winning the league?

  7. Cruicky
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    might as well add Arsenal to the list of teams I won't be touching for a while for FPL. Alongside Burnley, West Brom, Fulham, Sheffield Utd & Newcastle.

  8. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When is Emi’s cleanie disappearing then?

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

      Don’t start! Though I would like 1 more save...

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

      I'm known to lose CS in injury time so it's coming... 🙁

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    so,
    chances of antonio to be fit after international break? need to replace maupay

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

      No one know yet

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

      suggest you wait until the press conferences after the international break ?

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

        ok cheers

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

    Bottomed:

    So i have two options, which would you choose out of the following?

    1. Trent & Son > Cancelo & Fernandes (To then move to KDB after WBA Game)
    2. Trent & Podence > Cancelo & Grealish

    Both for free.

    Rest of the team is:
    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Coufal - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Kane - Werner

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane & Foden to Bruno & Watkins for a hit?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s bold. But I like it

  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    come on Auba you muppet.

    1. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need Ozil

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

    last week 71pts and this week 72. I'm starting to finally get it right! still my rank 600k so lots of hard work ahead!

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

      well done!

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're doing better than most, well done

  14. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one; Grealish or Ziyech?

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jack

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

      Grealish.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both

  15. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Fernandes
    B) KdB

    1) Dias
    2) Cancelo

    X) Watkins
    Y) Bamford

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A1X in the short term. But going to want both KDB and Bruno long term.

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

      Tough one, will also be choosing between the first two and unsure atm!

      2
      X

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A this week then b the week after.

      1,2 neither

      X

  16. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pleasantly surprised as a Martínez, Grealish and Watkins owner!

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

      nice one

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice haul that

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

      noice

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The trifecta

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not bad as a Grealish non-owner. Could've been a lot worse.

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      u need to get him in ASAP

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Trust me I'm doing it this week. It's scary not owning him 😆

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

    what to do with foden? tempted to sell for jota.

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

      Sell

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

      Prefer a more nailed option
      Robbo to Chilwell could help me do Foden to ziyech
      Then again those plum fixtures soon could pay off for Foden owners

  19. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wheres the guy who said to captain auba

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no one said that

      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Andre99

  20. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mings should have buried that.

  21. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Definetly did not bring in an arsenal defender this week..

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

    Arteta is worse than Ole. At least Ole is entertaining, Arteta is just mind numbingly boring.

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

      So overrated by Arsenal fans.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't blame Arsenal too much.

      Villa were just unplayable today.

    3. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need Ozil

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

    Pick one?

    So i have two options, which would you choose out of the following?

    1. Trent & Son > Cancelo & Fernandes (To then move to KDB after WBA Game)
    2. Trent & Podence > Cancelo & Grealish

  24. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Unfortunately went with Mendy for Martinez. SHU lucky goal and cs gone, but I got 78(-4) so I am not totally disappointed.

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

      I read your name as slavknob then, which probably would be more appropriate

  25. cilz88
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandes and Coufal or Rashford and Cancelo? Or any other suggestion?

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

      Fern Coufal

  26. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ollie Watkins, you beauty. 101 points for the week

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

      awesome well done !

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Serious score

  27. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FT!

  28. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    First time Auba playing at home for 90 mins he has not had one shot on goal. Not on target, not even one shot! Crazy

    1. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Answer = No Ozil

  29. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    74 points. Finally a good week

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      75 for me. Still getting 62pt weekly average but only 300k. Still 60pts off top 10k. Tough going this year.

  30. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez any other saves??