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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. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on TAA replacement?

    A. Cancelo - Great fixtures, good bps potential but rotation threat with Zinchenko fit and Mendy returning from injury soon
    B. Dias - More nailed but less bps potential and less attacking threat
    C. PVA - Short term fixtures couldn't get much better but if Mitchell ends up playing at RB, it might become a waste to spend the extra on a 2nd Palace defender.

    Any thoughts on the below? And any other suggestions?

    Rest of the defence is: Chilwell, James, Lamptey, Mitchell.

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’m leaning towards Dias for marginally more certainty

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

      Cancelo as long as 4th defender is reliable Taylor KWP Targett e.g.

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get 4.5 and spend rest elsewhere

  2. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any, any at all, even a tiny one reason why I shouldnt do Auba + Mitro -> Watkins + Bruno (-4)?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

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

      I guess risk of injuries/COVID with the international break but good moves.

  3. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Robertson > Chilwell
    Son > Bruno
    Saiss > Cresswell (-4)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

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

    Which option?

    A) Rashford to Bruno
    B) Son to Bruno and double up on Utd attack

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

      I would wait till more news on Rashy's shoulder and then move

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

    Do we think JRod needs to go if you already have DCL?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, keep against Fulham

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FUL (A) and LEE (H), got to give him that at least

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

        Very true!

  6. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2nd best score in 9 gws. Tough season. Just outside 2m OR.

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

    Up to 38 K.Climbing nicely.

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

    Have no City/United/Chelsea big hitters yet so looking to do one of these on a FT, which one looks best?

    A) Son -> KDB
    B) Son -> Bruno
    C) Son -> Ziyech

    Cheers!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks Ramajama!

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

      A but if you can afford to use an additional FT, you could do B for next GW and then switch to A.

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

        Have 0.1 leeway so that could be done, thanks

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

    Don’t know who to get for Jimenez. So many cheap options:
    A) Antonio
    B) Watkins
    C) Bamford
    D) Adams
    E) Wilson

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play the fixtures

    3. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would love to get B but have triple Villa. Antonio in contention but with his injury record I think I'll go safe with Bamford.

  10. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts on one of these moves?

    A) Son + Saiss -> Bruno + Coufal
    B) Maupay + Son -> Watkins + Fernandes
    C) Kane + Maupay -> Werner + Antonio/Watkins
    D) Kane + Son -> Werner + Fernandes
    E) Kane + Son -> Werner + Fernandes
    F) Kane + Maupay + Son -> Werner + Antonio/Watkins + KDB -4

    A lot of options :/

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Prolly gonna take out Saiss for a hit in all of the options

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

    0 FT .5 ITB

    Doing Kane ➡️ Martial allows me to get KDB and Cancelo in for Son and Saïss the week after?

    Martinez
    Chillwell Saïss Targett Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Son Grealish Bowen Burke
    DCL Kane Vardy.

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

      0 FT????

  12. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Incredible fpl week. After bonus points I'll have 100 points. My team got 8 goals. If I captained bruno over kane would have got 109!!!

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

      Amazing, jealous as I’ve not hit a tonne in about 2-3 years!

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      excellent

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

      That's crazy! What's your OR now?

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

        Looks like I went from 793,497 to 162,084!!

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

          That's a huge jump! I just entered 400k and trying to push for 100k by January hopefully

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

    81 all out and now just outside the top 1k *Gulp*

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

      You are flying.

      Well done.

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

        Thanks, crunch time though now with the fixture change, some pivotal decisions to make

        (Trent injury may have helped my stubbornness)

        Fortunately already have Bruno, but City assets and Ziyech/Werner could be a big threat

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

          Keep it up and who knows you might do something special.

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

            I’ll certainly try!

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

      Sheeeesh and to think you did all that holding TAA this whole time 😀

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

        I know, I briefly considered TAA to Chilwell this week but decided to keep and sort Buur non playing to Kilman

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

      Impressive

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

        Cheers

  14. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Might be the wrong time for an unbiased answer, but: Bamford or Watkins?

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

      Bamford

  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo to Cancelo or hold Robbo?

    Still have Salah. Might be happy to just have Salah or Mane all season.

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

      I’d be tempted to hold, do you have Chilwell?

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

        Yup and Cresswell

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

          I would hold then, he’ll be even more of an attacking outlet if Trent is out and Liverpool have some pretty decent fixtures

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

      Considering the same. See below. I think it may be time to punt on using some of that Robbo value elsewhere

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno and Brewster(8th) or Vardy and Soucek(8th)?

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

      A

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thoughts so, thanks mate

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

      A but mainly because Soucek as an 8th is a waste of money

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thanks mate, I thought the same just like opinions

  17. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously is it time to get rid of pool defence?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think so

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have no other issues in your team then sure. Two good home games though

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

      Depends on TAA injury. How long is he out?

  18. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bamford, Watkins or both?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins

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

      Watkins of the two. Both can't be too bad. Antonio possibly better pick then either.

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

    Would you do either of the following?

    Trent & Podence > Cancelo & Grealish (-4)
    Trent, Podence & Kane > Cancelo, Watkins & KDB (-8)

    Not taken any hits this season yet.

  20. TH14 - INVINCIBLE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the better option
    A. Vardy
    B. Werner

    And also who will replace TAA?

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

      vardy for GW 10 and onwards.

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

    fellow non kane owners,how did we do? 56 here...

    1. TH14 - INVINCIBLE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      58

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      59 thanks to Watkins

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      71 -4 (67)

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

        that's a great score.watkins served you well...

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No Watkins

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

            lol bruno then...

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah 🙂

  22. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    (Double post as posted on wrong article)

    Time to wildcard the following? Have 1 FT 0itb

    Martinez (4.0)
    Bellerin-KWP-Taylor (Saiss) (Mitchell)
    Salah-Mane-Son-Soucek (Bissouma)
    Kane-Jimenez-Mitro

    Tempted to hold and use FT as looks ok for next GW but concerned about missing the boat on Bruno, Grealish, Chilwell etc

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

    Foden and Saiss to Jota and Cancelo or rip up team to get Bruno?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

  24. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you take out Son for Ziyech considering Spurs next fixtures. Or is Son fixture proof?

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

      If you have Kane Son can go.

      Bale ruins them both tbh.

      Hopefully for the sake of FPL maureen can see this.

      I might do Son to Ziyech and keep Kane. Reguilon crossing to him is immense.

    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Couldn't even score v WBA so hardly fixture proof. Son (c) her btw so I'm pretty angry

  25. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you:
    (A) Son to Bruno +1FT
    (B) Kane + Podence to Bruno + Watkins + 1.0ITB

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

    What are my biggest issues here? Really cannot decide what to do..

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

    Thinking of Trent & Podence > Cancelo & Grealish.. But then how do I get City assets in? Werner > Jesus?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son could go to City mid if you do Trent > a cheapie. Don't think you need double Spurs with their fixtures & generally more conservative play since the West Ham game.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Which Spud would you keep?

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

        That makes more sense doesn't it, what defender would you go for if you had 5.6m to spend?

  27. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 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....
    What do you think?

    1FT 0.8itb
    Martinez, Forster
    Chilwell, Robbo*, Cresswell, KWP, Branthwaite
    Salah, Ziyech, Son*, Grealish, Stephens
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Was thinking Robbo, Son > Cancelo, Bruno (-4)

    Cheers

  28. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who's the best mid-priced Foden replacement? Mainly considering Ziyech, Jota & Zaha. Ziyech looks good, but not sure I like his fixtures beyond the next few.

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

      Ziyech

  29. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The eternal question : WC yay or nay? Seems like the right time but a decent week making me double-think. Thoughts?

    Current team is
    McCarthy - Steer
    Justin - Chilwell - Saiss - Mitchell - C Taylor
    Salah - Son - Sterling - Podence - Bissouma
    Watkins - Kane - Mitro

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You probably want to shift 3-4 of those, plus maybe one of Son/Kane. You could get there with FTs over the next 2-3 weeks, and maybe a Hit.

      But when else would you wc?

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

    Valencia 4 - 1 Real Madrid

    Valencia were awarded 4 penalties lol

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any Ramos involvement?