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Grealish the Fantasy focus as Aston Villa host Brighton

Jack Grealish (£7.6m) is by far the key Fantasy Premier League asset as Aston Villa host Brighton in Gameweek 9.

The midfielder is now selected by 40% of managers worldwide and commands ownership of 68.2% among those inside the top 10k.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) is the only midfielder with more backing than that in the upper echelons of the game, although Grealish has been much more of a captain candidate than the South Korean this week.

7.1% of the top 10k put the armband on him as Brighton come to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.

Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) is the chief partner for those looking at a double-up on Dean Smith’s attack, now owned by 9.2% of managers, while Ross Barkley (£6.0m) and John McGinn (£5.5m) remain on 4.4% and 2.3% ownership respectively.

Villa’s defence is still popular, with 27.7% invested in Emi Martínez (£4.8m) worldwide while 13.5% have Tyrone Mings (£5.3m).

For all the interest in Villa’s attack, Brighton are hardly on the fringes of the Fantasy picture with Mat Ryan (£4.5m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m) both on 13% ownership as they turn out for the Seagulls’ defence today.

There is unlikely to be too many eyes on Graham Potter’s attack though, none of his midfielders or forwards owned by more than 5%.

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) leads the line at Villa Park, with Adam Lallana (£6.2m) and Neal Maupay (£6.4m) operating as a two-man support act.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Barkley, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; March, Bissouma, Groß, Lamptey; Lallana, Maupay; Welbeck.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stop the count, Chelsea champions

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

      Could be. More solid at the back, good attack wise, some fearless youngsters.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If Kepa didnt cost us pts against WBA Southampton and Liverpool

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

          Loads of time Daniel. In a way if Kepa was half decent ye'd be worse off. Would never have signed Mendy a much better keeper and lovely CS keeper FPL investment too.

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

    Who would you replace Saiss with? I own Killman Mitchell Chilwell and Justin

    I'm thinking AWB or Mings

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Castagne if you can afford.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you stretch to Cancelo?

  3. Champione
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points for the Chelsea game confirmed?

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

    Ok, FPL just changed my team name as it was offensive...FUBAR(Run,Sally,Run).

    What the actual f... 🙂 What am I missing?

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

      It's 2020. Some people can always find ways of being offended.

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

      Apparently Sally can be a female period ... Run, Sally, Run takes on a totally different meaning

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This can't be serious...

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

          Just found out what a Mustang Sally is ... oh my!

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

          From onlineslangdictionary.com
          Sally can also be a wuss ... so subject to bullying and once again Run, Sally, Run could be wrongly interpreted
          It's going to be a very bland future

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Damn, they discovered my plot, that was exactly what I meant...

            No comments.

            Thanks for help Hashattack.

            PS. I'm waiting for my gravatar to be removed as well as it clearly objectifies women.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thats FUBAR

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        True, sad times, oh well of we go to the war with FPL towers 😛

        1. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          *off

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

        SNAFU Culture

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    We need to reconsider Chelsea triple up at the back

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They are all great value imo

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

        Just the fullbacks for me own both and a fullback from another team feel would be better than Zouma

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

        Even with their mixed fixtures? I'd imagine you'd get stuck on whether to play all of them or one of your cheapies with the nicer fixture on paper a lot. Then who misses out?

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

      You're about 3/4 gw's late on that. Train has passed

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

      Spurs next. Happy with my double defence but not considering tripling up.

    4. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have Mendy, James and Zouma but think I’ll lose one for Dias/Cancelo as all it takes is one goal and your defence has a bad week

  6. JHolmes
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've got Grealish, Martinez and Konsa (autosub for Wilson)... So this is gonna be 0-2 with Maupay and Lamptey on the sheet for sure.

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

      Brighton don't keep clean sheets

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on you Villa !!

  8. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People with Chilwell, Ziyech and Werner, are you satisfied with combined return?

    1. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha

      • Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yes

        Captained Werner instead of Buno was a mistake in hindsight though

        Happy with points overall

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Even in hindsight, it was a good pick and I wouldn't necessarily say mistake. Very unlucky not to get more points today.

      • The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3.75 points per £5m player value gets about 60. Just about par

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

      The stage is set for a Grealish masterclass

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

        More like a master flop.

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

      Chilwell on that casual 8 PPM average.

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

        Thank god easy fixtures are over now. Not getting him was a huge mistake on my part. Went with Taa Robbo

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

          Still annoyed that I benched him for the ManU game

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

            Can't be helped. Was a relatively sensible decision. I did the same for James.

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

              Went for the WBA, NEW and Ful fixtures (Lamptey, Kilman and PVA) ... mega haul of 4 points in total 🙁

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

      So is it Ziyech out now?

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

        Yes. Ziyech to Michu.

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

      Barkley down

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

      Barkley hammy?

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

      Barkley injured

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

      Barkley at least 2 weeks out

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

      Barkley done

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

      If Barkley change, then I add stakes on Brighton win

    11. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good news for Grealish owners?

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

        Probably bad. Barkley is good for Grealish.

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

        God no. Barkley is sh1te but he makes the team a lot better. Very bad news for all attacking assets

    12. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey is a diver. Every game it's the same

    13. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Game week from hell ffs. Absolutely brutal.

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

        Already? Lol

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

          Yes coupled with my drunk -8

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

        😆

    14. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Huge blow for Barkley owners. He was a decent punt as a differential.

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

      Please Lamptey stay quiet today! Benched him

    16. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey is a little diving rat!!!!

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        5.9 for that effort

    17. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Come on Ja(c)k

    18. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey is going to be lucky if he just gets a yellow this game

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

        I was thinking about starting him, but realized that he probably gets 3 pts even with assist.

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

      Barkley injured pushing me further to wildcard. Almost glad even though it's getting me a single-pointer.

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

        Barkley and Lascelles owner here. Face palm!

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

      Barkley owners 1p, lucky folks

    21. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Triple Che def was lucky, but now Barkley out injured 🙁

    22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      come on watkins lad score please

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

      Once again. For the thousandth time.

      Barkley is never the answer.

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

        He was the answer last week. And a couple of times before that as well.

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

          Just baiting the trap

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

        Depends on the question. More loans than contracts.

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He wasn't, but I couldn't afford Grealish.