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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. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Are villa just a bit lucky team?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope - they are decent at both ends of the pitch

      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Means their assets are really underpriced

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yes - Martinez & Grealish are season keepers in my opinion

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, one of the best teams to watch this season

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They dominated the match and completely deserved to get that score. Nothing to do with luck at all.

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Someone said earlier that Watkins was sh!te. Wish I could find it

    1. villian-ty
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      5 in 7

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He is. So is Bamford. So is Maupay.

      Unfortunately I own Maupay

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Michael Owen begs to differ.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Michael Owen is well known for his excellent punditry and insight

  3. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm having a fantastic season, so can confirm that it's all luck so far.

  4. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    When the f did Regulion lost his bap?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh great stuff

  5. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can see my rank increase a lot only because I won't take any hits for gw9 while the majority will do...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Those who take the hits may do better, it doesn’t matter this season.

  6. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any Trent injury news?

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was injured 2 hours ago. So, no.

  7. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    DCL >> Watkins before the rise?

    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No....but get Grealish and play 352

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, drop DCL up against Fulham next with Richarlison, James and Digne all back?

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't be taking out DCL ahead of Fulham.

  8. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    JRodriguez to
    A) Grealish
    B) Zaha
    C) keep

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or maybe -4 to get Ziyech?

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No, I can get him for free!:)

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For what it's worth I think Everton could Trounce Fulham. DCL is potential captaincy material.

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have DCL. Just not sure about JRod

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

      Tricky one before Fulham but A if you must

  9. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Villa played some quality footballl tonight. Hats off.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, as bad as Arsenal were, Villa looked great. They've made strides since last year.

    2. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No Ozil

  10. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What a week
    10/11 returned and I captained the one who didn't. Son(c)
    And the 10 who returned, no one got to double figures 😀

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all!! Just out of interest which would you say is the best option here???
    A- Vardy and Grealish
    Or
    B- KDB/Sterling(if so, which?) and Watkins
    Many thanks!!

    1. OneJuan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A imho Villa were just great today. Honestly! Really good to watch. Grealish is a season keeper imho. And Vardy is...well Vardy!

      City don't seem to know which way is up at the moment. Even though those two are amazing on paper. But not now...yet..

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hi mate, thankyou for you input, complete agree too!! I hate watching Villa and not owning Grealish and I hate not owing Vardy too!!! Haha so I think I shall take your advice and go for A when I do my transfers!! Actually Liverpool away is a fixture that should Suit Vardys game so not worried about getting him in before that one!! Cheers again mate!!

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

    How is arteta still wasting auba on whatever nonsense position and system that he is deployed in?

    Mind boggling managing

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's a crap formation

    2. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Need Ozil for balance

    3. aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      From when after Arsene Wenger left, Arsenal players never seem to be in harmony with each other, nobody's role is fixed, nearly nobody is nailed on and striker positions keep switching around. A complete mess, especially with their coaches !

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That is one table I didn’t predict. It’s fun though.

  14. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok so only one of my 11 players didn't get a return this GW. And yes, it was of course my captain (Son).

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So because of how this season is going, Villa will lose to Brighton next game week right?

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100%

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably. Just do the opposite of what looks right

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Maupay hatrick after everyone transfers him out for Watkins.

  16. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench was KWP, Konsa, and Watkins! Should have benched Robbo, Reese James, and Son, as only non-cotributers! Tough game!

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I transferred Doherty out and kept Taylor on the bench but played TAA and got Zouma in.

  17. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lads....your PTS?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      70

      Despite owning the donkey that is Maupay and refusing to sell Robertson

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      85 all out

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’ve got 6 more to play

    3. Tomas_brolin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      95. I’m in shock

      Everyone returned except Son

      Martinez
      Lamptey Chilwell Kwp coufal
      Salah Grealish son Fernandes
      DCL Kane (c)

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I thought clean sheets were a thing of the past! Great score mate 🙂

    4. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      74 all out.

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      67 pts Barkley and Justin benched

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Trent is out for a while does that make Robbo a better or worse pick? More set pieces but not benefiting from his delivery?

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just transfer out the worst def in PL! Stop overthinking

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't want either for the foreseeable future

  19. Wrong Captain Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys... we seen how Spurs struggled vs a low block, what are our thoughts on spurs hitting city on the counter next week and Son + Kane getting a couple?

    1. Wrong Captain Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Next matchweek rather

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ssshhh

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Two weeks away

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      int break, have a break for a couple of weeks

  20. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just watching the live FPL stream and he's talking about moving out both Son & Kane..

    Isn't that a bit mad?

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son is staying

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      whos stream?

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not with the fixture swing to City. Can’t have them all

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        City aren’t on form though either, Son playing against high lines will and should punish

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Got to get 1 city mid and if it’s a choice between keeping son or Kane then it’s Kane for me

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

      Big fixture swing. I'm probably dropping both over next couple weeks for KDB and Bruno.

    5. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chances are you'll want them back GW14, so that would be 2FTs for each of them. Their fixtures are really good over christmas. and who says they can't still do well in their tougher fixtures?

      1. chrismoo75
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Really !!! Not sure you can class Leicester and Wolves as easy fixtures

  21. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy Nyland
    Semedo Chilwell Justin Mitchell Taylor
    Salah Son Grealish Bowen Bissouma
    Kane DCL Werner

    Would you WC this?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Most would wildcard TO this

      hold until 10 at least

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Obviously don’t wildcard that. It’s a great team!

  22. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Finally a decent green arrow!

    81pts taking me from 1.56m OR to 850k. Long way to go but at least right direction!!

    Playing Robbo’s 2pts and leaving KWP’s 9pts on the bench is frustrating but I’d never have done the other way round I don’t think!

    Now to mull over the transfers....

    Was thinking Robbo > Cancelo and Son > Bruno or KDB

  23. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal haven't scored from open play in the league for almost 5 hours

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      auba secured that contract and gone all ozil

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not fair, he's stuck out on left and no one is creating anything.. at all for him.

    2. Mirakuru FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because no Ozil

  24. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What option folks?

    A) Bruno and Jota
    B) Rash and Grealish

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  25. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you prioritize getting:
    a) Vardy
    b) KDB

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well...this is a strang season. With a lot of choices. And u cant colect them all 🙂

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got a green but wc time for me, thoughts?

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Cancelo KWP Coufal Phillips
    Salah KDB Bruno Ziyech Grealish
    Watkins DCL Brewster

    0.2 itb for Antonio when fit.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Weak frontline but you know that, nice power 5 in mid, would still want Son though. Just go with what you feel, doesn’t matter this season what we do, we’ll still fail.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        352 happy with DCL, Antonio should be a good pick no?

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Would you prefer Vardy and Soucek to Bruno and Brewster?

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is this your current or WC team. Looks fine.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That would be the wc team

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I Iike it. Prefer Creswell to Coufal if you can scrape together anything for him, possibly at expense of KWP for Kilman.

          Antonio is an absolute steal at 6.2, though you may not want to lose Watkins with his fixtures.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for your input mate I will see what I can do, I think Grealish and Martinez will be enough Villa when Antonio returns

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Can't quite do it Coufal will have to do

  27. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Zouma, Cancelo, Saiss, KWP, Justin
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Podence, Soucek
    Kane, Jimenez, Davis

    WC?
    Nyland, Cancelo, Saiss, Podence, Jimenez -- to --
    Steer, Cresswell, Phillips, Grealish, DCL

    (One of Kane, Son, Sterling could go, too)

  28. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martínez has more PL clean sheets at the Emirates than Bernd Leno this season

  29. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Am I mad to be thinking about a -8 here and doing the following?

    Trent > Cancelo
    Kane > Watkins
    Podence > KDB

    Meaning the line up would be...

    Martinez (Steer)
    Coufal - Cancelo - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - Son - KDB - Zaha (Burke)
    DCL - Werner - Watkins

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Have you used your wc?

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep 🙁

      2. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Might just do Trent > Cancelo & Podence > Grealish.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Think you will need City