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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time to ditch Foden?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      already done foden>ziyech

      1. Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Did you consider Rodriguez out of interest?

        I was about to pull the trigger on the same move but James has the better fixtures and Richarlison back.....

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      What are you doing still with him

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

        Stubborn I guess and to afraid of taking hits. Also had so many issues with my yeam with Saiss, Havertz etc.

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

          Would get rid and make way for Ziyech or fernandes if poss

    4. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Always has been

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

      Easily

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

    What would you do here?

    Mendy, Button
    Chilwell, Reguilon, Coufal, Justin, 3.9
    Salah, Son, Ziyech, James, Grealish
    DCL, Kane, Brewster

    1.0 in the bank

    Was thinking of doing Reguilon, Son, Kane, James to Dias/Cancelo, Bruno, Sterling, Wilson in the space of two gameweeks, but I think I am 0.1 short of doing that.

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

      Am beginning to think Brewster as bene fodder might not be the right way to go after all.

      Hames + Brewster to Watkins + 7.0m Mid ?

  3. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we reckon De Bruyne stays at 11.5m by GW 10?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      11.6

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

      Joke of a price

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

      Probably not

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

      11.4 probably, he's -70 and dropping quickly this GW which is good news if you aren't bringing him in immediately!

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

        Bruno effect

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

    Watkins the best option 6.0 and under considering fixtures?

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

      Vill fixtures look unreal for next 10games

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

        Watkins blanked v SHU, FUL and LEE but scored v LIV and ARS so not sure fixtures are great for him lol

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

      Yes

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

      Probably. Bamford and Antonio good options.

  5. Going To Win This Year
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else doing Zaha to Graelish despite decent fixtures and the fact he's on pens?

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

    Need your help here ...

    Have Salah, Mane, Son, Kane, Bamford.

    Currently have 1FT and 0.3 ITB:

    A. Son -> Rashford
    B. Bamford -> Watkins
    C. Mane -> Bruno
    D. Son -> Grealish
    E. Other

    Really want Watkins... He is just 6M, in form and has pens.

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

      Think I’d go C in your case

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

      All knee jerky besides maybe A&D if you wait on more news on Rashford. D is good if you plan on using those funds elsewhere?

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

        Currently no plans on where to use those funds, but thinking Grealish is gold for next 10 GWs

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

      Who is your other striker?

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

        DCL

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

          Can't do all your maths off-grid but many people think DCL's day in the sun has gone.

          Two weeks ago I had to decide between Bamford and Watkins. I went with Watkins.

          If you went DCL > Watkins, what would your best move in Midfield be? Ziyech was always on my radar and he will rocket from here.

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

    anyone else thinking of watkins and realizing they have grealish martinez and steer (?!) ?
    oh my

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

      Oh man I didn’t even realise this. And spent all week weighing up Watkins in

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

      Have that same tripod but not considering Watkins so all good

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

      That’s always the worst!

      Wasn’t meant to be clearly 🙁

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

      Yep 🙁 Bamford it is.

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

      Steer the equivalent of a bed blocker.

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

      Had the same issue few weeks ago when I wanted Grealish and forgot I had Steer and Davis still!

  8. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How does this WC look ? 1.0 ITB ( With a plan to double up on city mids if I want ).

    Martinez - Button

    Chilwell - KWP - Lamptey - Justin - Neco Williams

    Salah - KDB - Fernandes - Grealish - Zaha

    DCL - Antonio(IF fit) - Brewster

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

    Got the exact money for either move which one should I make?

    A) Bowen -> Grealish
    B) Son -> Fernandes

    Martinez
    Chill-James-Lamptey (Regulion,Mitchell)
    Salah-Son-Rodriquez-Ziyech-Bowen
    Kane-Dcl (Brewster)

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

      B

    2. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A I think. City could be a good fixture for Son

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

        Will it be?

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

          Who knows. Mane looked threatening tonight I thought. I think Son will find some space. Obviously not an easy fixture but I’m quite keen to keep for this one

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

  10. Victor6359
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A: Chilwell

    B: Zouma

    Cheers

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

      A

    2. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers fellas

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

      A

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

      Not the same price so depends what else you could do with 0.6m

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

    Trent and Foden to KWP and Fernandes -4? Would have to do it soon as I have the exact funds

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

      Definitely.

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

    Mitchell to

    1. Targett
    2. Coufal

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

    I very rarely ask for help on here, but I really can't decide - WC or no-WC? I'm looking to take advantage of the Spurs-> City fixture swing. Really grateful for any comments.

    Ryan, McCarthy
    Reguilon, Zouma, Mings, Mitchell, Walker+Peters
    Salah, Rashford, Son, Rodriguez, Oriel Romeu
    Kane, DCL, Mitrovic

    0.0ITB, 1FT

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

      I’d say gw15/16 is a better time to use it.
      A couple of -4 weeks and you could navigate a solid team

      Jesus could be a good differential for Kane

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

      The biggest problem is which City asset to get.

      The answer is always KDB, but he's often playing deep and took a Sunday League penalty today.

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

      That's really helpful, thanks very much guys. Will take a couple of hits and hang in there.

  14. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Next two gws will determine lots of things about OR

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

      Why any more so than last few though?

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        More balanced teams selected by % imo

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

          Could be right. Although there are still complete surprises every GW that go contrary to form, fixtures and stats that are making this a real rollercoaster season for most!

          1. Shark Team
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yep I agree for example Aston Villa's players (other's than Jack) got their hauls Vs Liverpool and Arsenal really unpredictable!

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

              Makes it more exciting!

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

      Most of good picks score well ... it will be down to minor details, which is then luck!

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I'm excited to analyse one million things this week and make the right decisions (always without hits!)

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

    Bottomed.

    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 so have to take it on the chin!

    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

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

      Would hold till international break goes, most likely injuries and covid

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

        Of course. This is just planning for after IB. What do you think?

    2. chrismoo75
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only about the 4th time you have posted this lol

      Think I will be doing Son to Bruno

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

        Lol yeh sorry. Thought ppl wouldn’t check 😆 Kept getting bottomed or left on old pages.

        Cheers for reply 😉

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

    Zieych or Rashford?

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

    Jota now has proved himself and likely starter for now?...Foden to Jota tonight( have 2ft)
    Or lose Kane to Bamford to afford Foden to Bruno?

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

      Hopefully jota comes out injury free from internationals

  18. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a hit?

    Foden, Wilson -> Grealish, Watkins

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

      Don't you have Martinez and Steer?

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

        This is for a friend's team, sorry

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

          Ah ok yes then

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

      Yes

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

    Who is the best defender for up to 5.6m?

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

      Cresswell

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

        Already own Coufal don't want to double up haha

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

      Zouma

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

      Also Lamptey

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi...finally a good week, ..83pts and up from 3.5m to 2.3m

    1ft and 0.5mitb. No early moves but what should I look to do here?

    Clearly TAA may need to go.

    Do i go for grealish as a son replacement or bruno (c) (bruno needs the hit)

    Foden to go gw10 with plan to get kdb(for a hit)

    Martinez
    Taa Chilwell James lamptey Mitchell
    Salah son ziyech Foden burke
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

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

    People looking to pull the trigger on Son -> Bruno, would you move immediately or wait till one of them approaches a price change mid-week?

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

      Hopefully bruno comes out of international break injury free

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

        That's what I would be waiting on

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting still waiting

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

      I seriously think I would keep Son, can see him getting some joy against City

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

        Considered the move last week too, but only convinced on making it now since I would give Bruno the armband. I do think Son will get production against City and Arsenal though

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

          Yeah maybe back it with the armband then

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

      I would.

      More options in Midfield. With Forwards, the only premium replacement for Kane I would be interested in is Vardy (until his next injury).

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

        I guess I am dead set on the move, just not sure about the timing of it. Will hold off until one of them is due a price change

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do I pull the trigger now on Maupay and Stephens(4.5 mid) to Ziyech and Brewster? Going without Bruno as United can’t break down teams that sit back

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

    McCarthy
    TAA Chilwell Kilman
    Salah Son Podence Soucek
    Kane Werner DCL
    (4.0, Shaw, Bissouma, Ferguson)
    2FT 1.1ITB

    A) TAA, Podence -> Cancelo, Grealish
    B) Shaw, Son -> Cancelo, Grealish

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

      A

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

    If you 1.5m ITB, how would you invest it for -4:

    A) Mitchell to def up to 5.9 (Would already have Chilwell)

    B) Soucek to Jota

    C) Brewster to Bamford/Adams/Antonio*

    D) Avoid the hit and play Soucek

    Thanks

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

      1.8ITB*

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly just D. Depends on the rest of your team?

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

        Thanks, it is:

        Martinez
        Chilwell* | Lamptey | Dallas
        Salah | Bruno | Son | Grealish | Soucek
        Kane | DCL

        Steer | Kilman | Brewster | Mitchell

        *TAA to Chilwell looking like the free transfer

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nice team. I would probably just play Soucek

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

            Nice one Collie and thanks

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

      Since you're in that top 1k, avoid hits unless it's a captain choice I would say. So definitely D, Soucek gets the odd headed goal and WHU look decent

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

        Cheers

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

      D

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

        Thanks

  25. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Let the WC tinkering begin.

    Wishing I could have a 2-7-1 formation. Going to be difficult to leave out any of Grealish, Salah, KdB, Bruno, Ziyech, Son or Jota.

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

    Martinez
    Robo—Chilwell—Coufal
    Salah—Zaha—Barkley—Son
    Jimenez—DCL—Werner

    Ryan—Anguissa—Mitchell—Dunne

    Any suggestions on what transfers I should do?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jiminez to Watkins. Great fixtures

  27. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son or sterling to Bruno?

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

      Bruno out of those, or just keep Son

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

        Sorry misread, prob Son if you have Kane.

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

      Son because from gw10 you will must have city

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son, keep Sterling for the good fixtures

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

        Yeah, because Sterling's finishing is so clinical....

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do you prefer Richarlison or Ziyech?

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

      Ziyech by a mile

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

        Jinx

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

          😀

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

      Ziyech by a mile

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

      Ziyech by a few miles

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

        Original 😀

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

    How does this WC team look?

    Mendy
    Chilwell, PVA, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Ziyech
    DCL, Watkins, Vardy

    Martin, Riedewald, Cancelo, Justin

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

      Where’s Kane?

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

        Time to lose him

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

          Really?

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

            Fixtures aren't great, could go wrong of course

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

      Despite all the fixture talk, I would keep Kane over Vardy. But if you're dead set on removing Kane, I would make sure to have a -plan to get KDB in GW10, maybe leave funds to do Bruno -> KDB?

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

    McCarthy (Fodder)
    Robbo Bellerin Zouma (Fodder x2)
    Son Salah Grealish JRod (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Jimenez

    1FT, 0.0m in the bank

    Should I wildcard the above?

    Or just move the following tonight to capture the price changes:-

    Jimenez => Watkins